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Zip Code 82072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,946
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $187,700
  • Med. Rent
    $716

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 82072 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#130 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.32%
#181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.74%
#234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.06%
#845 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.64%
#1,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 82072 is 14,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 82072 land area is 215.706 sq. miles | Population density is 69.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.6
Median Age - Male 25.2
Median Age - Female 26.2

Median age of zip code 82072 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 82072 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 82072 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12965
Black or African American population 145
Asian population 600
American Indian and Alaska Native population 67
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 654

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 14% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 25.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 4.6%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2786
Married couples 79.07%
Other couples 20.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.64% 44.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.09% 17.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.82% 25.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.72% 10.84%
$200,000 or more 3.73% 1.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.59%
Spanish language 5.23%
Other European language 2.08%
Asian language 2.26%
Other language 0.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6797
Detached housing units 41.25%
Attached housing units 9.7%
2 units 7.44%
3 - 4 units 9.9%
5 - 9 units 12.59%
10 - 19 units 7.96%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 8.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.46%
Use public transportation 1.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 6.32%
Walk to work 7.05%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 9.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.74%
Attent graduate studies 6.06%
Not enrolled in school 51.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.83%
High school diploma 13.93%
Some college, no degree 25.81%
Associate degree 13.66%
Bachelor's degree 39.87%
Graduate or professional degree 3.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 285
Construction 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Retail Trade 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Finance and Insurance 16
Manufacturing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
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Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.11%
Housing vacant 12.89%
Housing occupied by owner 41.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.22%
Total Rented Units 3957
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $716
Median Home Value $187,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 82072 median gross rent is 10.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7803
Detached housing units 38.83%
Attached housing units 8.45%
2 units 7.74%
3 - 4 units 10.07%
5 - 9 units 13.38%
10 - 19 units 9.45%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 9.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,657,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,350,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,307,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
82051 Bosler Albany 8.26 ml
82070 Laramie Albany 10.91 ml
82055 Centennial Albany 19.89 ml
82084 Tie Siding Albany 24.21 ml
82329 Medicine Bow Carbon 29.75 ml
82061 Horse Creek Laramie 30.84 ml
82083 Rock River Albany 31.87 ml
82324 Elk Mountain Carbon 36.93 ml
82052 Buford Albany 37.93 ml
82063 Jelm Albany 40.91 ml