Zip code 73002: Alex, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73002?

73002 is assigned to Alex, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73002 in?

73002 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73002?

About 1,177 people live in 73002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73002?

The median household income in 73002 is $69,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 73002?

The closest zip codes to 73002 are 73031, 73011, 73067, 73010, 73052.

Residential delivery areaGrady CountyCentral Time

Population

1,177

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73002

73002 is a rural zip code in Alex, Oklahoma (Grady County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,177 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,808 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 73002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%190th of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%55th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%187th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%208th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%335th of 626 in OK
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min96th of 618 in OK
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37229th of 628 in OK
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%310th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%342nd of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%419th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%507th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%85th of 628 in OK
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58376th of 628 in OK
Median household income$69,808
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039154th of 606 in OK
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%184th of 628 in OK
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%539th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,223
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779329th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$27,824
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624401st of 627 in OK
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%368th of 627 in OK
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi280th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467544th of 622 in OK
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800464th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%542nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%487th of 623 in OK
Population1,177
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634379th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014448th of 546 in OK
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%544th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters5.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%557th of 603 in OK

Measure	73002	Grady	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	20.7%	12.1%	12%	10.1%	94th	190th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.5%	5%	5.2%	92nd	55th of 627
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	87th	187th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	75%	65.8%	65.2%	83rd	208th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	11.8%	12.9%	8.4%	82nd	335th of 626
Average commute	30.9 min	26.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	78th	96th of 618
Median age	42.1	40	37	38.9	72nd	229th of 628
Veterans	7.3%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	310th of 628
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.2%	24%	22%	57th	342nd of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	419th of 628
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.2%	15.3%	12.5%	42nd	507th of 623
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	42nd	85th of 628
Diversity index	43.5	36.7	58	61.4	41st	376th of 628
Median household income	$69,808	$75,419	$65,039	$80,734	35th	154th of 606
Work from home	9.9%	7.5%	9.4%	15.1%	34th	184th of 628
Government workers	11.3%	17.9%	17.7%	14.5%	29th	539th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$40,223	$45,553	$42,779	$49,666	22nd	329th of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,824	$35,594	$35,624	$44,673	13th	401st of 627
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	368th of 627
Population density	33/sq mi	51/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	280th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.420	0.467	0.483	5th	544th of 622
Median home value	$105,600	$205,800	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	464th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	22.8%	28.3%	35.7%	3rd	542nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	3rd	487th of 623
Population	1,177	56,606	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	379th of 628
Median gross rent	$680	$883	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	448th of 546
Healthcare workers	4%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	544th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.7%	35.3%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	557th of 603

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian9%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73002

$69,808

Grady Co.

$75,419

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73002

$105,600

Grady Co.

$205,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73002

$680

Grady Co.

$883

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$33,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.9%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alex
State: Oklahoma
County: Grady County
Center point: 34.9642° N, 97.7412° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73002 spans 2 counties

Grady County99% of land
McClain County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alex12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73031	Dibble, OK	7.9 mi	44	—	—
73011	Bradley, OK	8 mi	607	$59,531	$106,300
73067	Ninnekah, OK	10 mi	1,606	$63,603	$129,000
73010	Blanchard, OK	10 mi	21,521	$90,110	$271,900
73052	Lindsay, OK	12 mi	6,380	$62,222	$169,500
73018	Chickasha, OK	13 mi	20,505	$56,484	$141,400
73023	Chickasha, OK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
73004	Amber, OK	15 mi	853	$83,036	$162,900
73082	Rush Springs, OK	16 mi	2,714	$59,211	$133,700
73093	Washington, OK	17 mi	3,767	$96,719	$315,300
73080	Purcell, OK	17 mi	10,773	$72,500	$230,900
73057	Maysville, OK	20 mi	2,222	$61,044	$154,900

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Questions about 73002

What city is zip code 73002?

73002 is assigned to Alex, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73002 in?

73002 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73002?

About 1,177 people live in 73002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73002 in?

73002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73002?

The median household income in 73002 is $69,808.

What zip codes are near 73002?

The closest zip codes to 73002 are 73031, 73011, 73067, 73010, 73052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.