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ZIP Code 82240, Wyoming

ZIP Code 82240 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 82240 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Goshen County, Wyoming. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,667. The land area covers 664.74 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 9,667 ±358 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.5 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,949 ±242 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,379 ±179
Occupied Housing Units 3,949 ±242
Vacant Housing Units 430 ±156
Median Home Value $244,700 ±$19,839
Median Gross Rent $785 ±$128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,766 ±$10,668
Per Capita Income $34,387 ±$3,504
Poverty Rate 16.3% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,448 ±368
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,930 ±318
Broadband Internet Rate 80.7% ±3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 12,635 (2024)
ID: 177835
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 160, TORRINGTON WY 82240-0160

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 MORRILL, NE
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Torrington, WY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lingle, WY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lingle, WY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lingle, WY
Regular School Nearby PK MORRILL, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MORRILL, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MORRILL, NE
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Torrington, WY
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Torrington, WY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Eastern Wyoming College
College 6.2 mi away 3200 West C St, Torrington, WY, 82240-1699
3075328200
GOSHEN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 2001 EAST A ST, TORRINGTON, WY, 82240
(307) 532-3411
MORRILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 119 EAST WEBSTER STREET, MORRILL, NE, 69358
(308) 247-2611
LYMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 313 JEFFERS STREET, LYMAN, NE, 69352
(308) 787-1366
MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.1 mi away 1449 CENTER AVENUE, MITCHELL, NE, 69357
(308) 623-2222
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TORRINGTON MUNI AP, WY US, located 6.4 miles from ZCTA5 82240. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.9° 15.6° 28.8° 0.23" —
February 44.0° 17.2° 30.6° 0.29" —
March 53.7° 24.7° 39.2° 0.66" —
April 60.9° 31.9° 46.4° 1.61" —
May 70.3° 41.7° 56.0° 2.53" —
June 82.9° 51.6° 67.2° 2.12" —
July 90.4° 58.1° 74.3° 1.73" —
August 88.1° 55.5° 71.8° 0.97" —
September 79.0° 45.4° 62.2° 1.10" —
October 63.6° 32.8° 48.2° 1.09" —
November 50.7° 22.3° 36.5° 0.26" —
December 41.3° 15.4° 28.3° 0.23" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Torrington city City 6.8 mi —
Lingle town Town 11.2 mi —
Henry village Village 11.5 mi —
Huntley CDP CDP 15.5 mi —
Morrill village Village 16.9 mi —
Lyman village Village 17.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 82240. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.