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Population and households in ZIP 82609
Household size in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 82609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 82609 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 82609, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 82609
Renters in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 82609 rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wyoming overall (28.2%). Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 82609 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%). Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 82609 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 82609 pays $1,211 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wyoming overall ($1,091). Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 82609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 82609 (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 82609: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 82609 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wyoming ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 82609
| Period | ZIP 82609 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 82609 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 82609 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 82609 | 2.24 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 32.4% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,211 | 32.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 82601 | 2.33 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 12.1% | 1967 | $956 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 82636 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 16.6% | 1992 | $951 | 16.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 82644 | 2.33 | 38.2 | 17.7% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,023 | 17.0% | 92.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 82604 | 2.48 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,258 | 27.7% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 82637 | 2.64 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 13.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 19.7% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 82646 | 2.49 | 52.3 | 2.4% | 16.1% | 38.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 82633 | 2.29 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 13.2% | 1983 | $873 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 82229 | 2.17 | 52.8 | 10.2% | 17.4% | 24.4% | 1984 | $1,069 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 82227 | 2.09 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 14.3% | 1953 | $535 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 82225 | 1.80 | 56.3 | 1.7% | 40.2% | 16.9% | 1964 | $581 | 19.7% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 82609. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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