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ZIP Code 82053

Laramie, Wyoming

ZCTA 82053

Juniper

ZIP Code 82053 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$284,893

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.3

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 82053, in Laramie, Wyoming.

The basics

Total Population

1,656

Median Age

50.4

Population Density

7.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,640

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.25×

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$115,486

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,614

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

191.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.3

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 82053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 82053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 82053 today is $284,893, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 82053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 82053 is $1,640, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 82053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 82053 cost about 2.25× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 82053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 82053 is $1,614 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 82053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 82053 have moved 39% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 82053?
ZIP Code 82053 has a population of 1,656, about 7.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 82053?
ZIP Code 82053 averages 46.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 13.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 82053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 82053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.3 (higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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