ZIP Code 82054 — Carpenter CDP, WY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 82054 covers Carpenter, WY in Laramie County with a population of about 871.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 307; U.S. House district WY-00; the CHEYENNE - SCOTTSBLUF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 82054 is about $44,861 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.1%; unemployment rate near 21.1%; 12.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Construction; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $555,000 — about 59% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.7% (about 26.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 82054 in Carpenter, WY, a household would need roughly $153,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,565. That is about 241% above the local median household income ($44,861), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Carpenter CDP, WY as Relatively Low (composite score 76.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.9) and flood (67.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Carpenter CDP, WY show little to no average snow and around 15.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 59 for ZIP 82054 (Carpenter CDP, WY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.