Zip code 73021: Colony, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73021?

73021 is assigned to Colony, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73021 in?

73021 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73021?

About 241 people live in 73021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73021?

The median household income in 73021 is $50,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 73021?

The closest zip codes to 73021 are 73033, 73024, 73096, 73048, 73632.

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time

Population

241

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73021

73021 is a rural zip code in Colony, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 241 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,179 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 241 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%45th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%37th of 628 in OK
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3749th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%111th of 624 in OK
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%216th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%87th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%43rd of 628 in OK
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%317th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%447th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467348th of 622 in OK
Per capita income$34,631
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624205th of 627 in OK
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min352nd of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%209th of 603 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,639
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779234th of 625 in OK
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%478th of 628 in OK
Median home value$223,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80089th of 602 in OK
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58546th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%587th of 623 in OK
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%367th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%342nd of 628 in OK
Median household income$50,179
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039463rd of 606 in OK
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%453rd of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014399th of 546 in OK
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%554th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%621st of 626 in OK
Population241
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634572nd of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi581st of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%620th of 627 in OK

Measure	73021	Washita	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	23.3%	15.5%	10.6%	10%	99th	45th of 627
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	19.7%	16.3%	17.2%	98th	37th of 628
Median age	52.8	40.6	37	38.9	97th	49th of 628
Housing vacancy	25%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	96th	111th of 624
Government workers	22.3%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	216th of 627
Healthcare workers	12.6%	6.3%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	87th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	20.3%	28.3%	35.7%	72nd	43rd of 628
Veterans	7.3%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	317th of 628
Homeownership rate	70.3%	76%	65.8%	65.2%	54th	447th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.421	0.467	0.483	40th	348th of 622
Per capita income	$34,631	$33,237	$35,624	$44,673	33rd	205th of 627
Average commute	23.5 min	22.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	33rd	352nd of 618
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	33rd	209th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$42,639	$43,024	$42,779	$49,666	32nd	234th of 625
Residents under 18	19.9%	24.2%	24%	22%	30th	478th of 628
Median home value	$223,800	$118,400	$199,800	$332,700	27th	89th of 602
Diversity index	30	32	58	61.4	23rd	546th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	14th	587th of 623
Work from home	6.1%	7.1%	9.4%	15.1%	12th	367th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.7%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	342nd of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,179	$63,501	$65,039	$80,734	9th	463rd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	5th	453rd of 623
Median gross rent	$736	$815	$1,014	$1,413	4th	399th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	2nd	554th of 627
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	2nd	621st of 626
Population	241	10,815	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	572nd of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	581st of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	620th of 627

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73021

$50,179

Washita Co.

$63,501

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73021

$223,800

Washita Co.

$118,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73021

$736

Washita Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

56%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Other services

16%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,781	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colony
State: Oklahoma
County: Washita County
Center point: 35.3241° N, 98.6704° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73021 spans 2 counties

Washita County78% of land
Caddo County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colony1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73033	Eakly, OK	6.6 mi	553	$60,938	$85,800
73024	Corn, OK	8.4 mi	681	$58,102	$119,200
73096	Weatherford, OK	13 mi	14,364	$59,138	$248,600
73048	Hydro, OK	14 mi	2,149	$58,000	$174,700
73632	Cordell, OK	14 mi	3,093	$72,571	$114,600
73053	Lookeba, OK	15 mi	703	$76,591	$168,800
73001	Albert, OK	16 mi	64	—	$41,700
73009	Binger, OK	17 mi	875	$59,625	$122,700
73015	Carnegie, OK	18 mi	2,240	$46,806	$97,500
73038	Fort Cobb, OK	19 mi	1,483	$57,500	$127,100
73622	Bessie, OK	19 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000
73601	Clinton, OK	19 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300

Questions about 73021

What city is zip code 73021?

73021 is assigned to Colony, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73021 in?

73021 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73021?

About 241 people live in 73021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73021 in?

73021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73021?

The median household income in 73021 is $50,179.

What zip codes are near 73021?

The closest zip codes to 73021 are 73033, 73024, 73096, 73048, 73632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.