Zip code 73040: Geary, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73040?

73040 is assigned to Geary, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73040 in?

73040 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73040?

About 1,349 people live in 73040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73040?

The median household income in 73040 is $61,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 73040?

The closest zip codes to 73040 are 73043, 73047, 73014, 73048, 73772.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,349

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 73040

73040 is a rural zip code in Geary, Oklahoma (Blaine County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 1,349 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,328 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%100th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%110th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%124th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%56th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%115th of 623 in OK
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%226th of 627 in OK
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%266th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%390th of 623 in OK
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58185th of 628 in OK
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37302nd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%371st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$44,643
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779182nd of 625 in OK
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%154th of 627 in OK
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min358th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%523rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%243rd of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467404th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%364th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$31,516
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624273rd of 627 in OK
Median household income$61,328
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039258th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014132nd of 546 in OK
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%280th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%359th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%270th of 628 in OK
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%345th of 628 in OK
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800418th of 602 in OK
Population1,349
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634365th of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi528th of 628 in OK

Measure	73040	Blaine	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	25.4%	26.2%	12%	10.1%	96th	100th of 624
Self-employed workers	17.4%	14.5%	10.6%	10%	95th	110th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	11.6%	12.9%	8.4%	93rd	124th of 626
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	8.4%	5%	5.2%	92nd	56th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	17.4%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	115th of 623
Government workers	21.9%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	226th of 627
Veterans	7.9%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	76th	266th of 628
Homeownership rate	73.9%	73.4%	65.8%	65.2%	64th	390th of 623
Diversity index	54.7	48	58	61.4	61st	185th of 628
Median age	40.4	41.2	37	38.9	60th	302nd of 628
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.6%	24%	22%	51st	371st of 628
Median earnings per worker	$44,643	$42,373	$42,779	$49,666	39th	182nd of 625
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	154th of 627
Average commute	23.3 min	19 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	358th of 618
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19.6%	16.3%	17.2%	29th	523rd of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	43.1%	46.3%	51.1%	28th	243rd of 603
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.435	0.467	0.483	28th	404th of 622
Healthcare workers	7.8%	6.9%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	364th of 627
Per capita income	$31,516	$31,589	$35,624	$44,673	23rd	273rd of 627
Median household income	$61,328	$61,642	$65,039	$80,734	22nd	258th of 606
Median gross rent	$969	$852	$1,014	$1,413	19th	132nd of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	17th	280th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	18.1%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	359th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.9%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	270th of 628
Work from home	6.4%	2.6%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	345th of 628
Median home value	$117,000	$126,900	$199,800	$332,700	4th	418th of 602
Population	1,349	8,570	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	365th of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	528th of 628

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 541
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

73040

$61,328

Blaine Co.

$61,642

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73040

$117,000

Blaine Co.

$126,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73040

$969

Blaine Co.

$852

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,103	$74,888
Service	$35,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Geary
State: Oklahoma
County: Blaine County
Center point: 35.6456° N, 98.3752° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73040 spans 2 counties

Blaine County69% of land
Canadian County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Geary1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73043	Greenfield, OK	6.3 mi	142	$81,250	$90,000
73047	Hinton, OK	14 mi	6,493	$63,784	$160,000
73014	Calumet, OK	14 mi	1,348	$81,875	$193,100
73048	Hydro, OK	14 mi	2,149	$58,000	$174,700
73772	Watonga, OK	15 mi	3,260	$58,591	$116,900
73764	Omega, OK	17 mi	160	—	$187,700
73646	Fay, OK	18 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500
73053	Lookeba, OK	20 mi	703	$76,591	$168,800
73096	Weatherford, OK	22 mi	14,364	$59,138	$248,600
73744	Hitchcock, OK	22 mi	227	$63,500	$120,800
73022	Concho, OK	22 mi	0	—	—
73669	Thomas, OK	22 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100

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Questions about 73040

What city is zip code 73040?

73040 is assigned to Geary, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73040 in?

73040 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73040?

About 1,349 people live in 73040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73040 in?

73040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73040?

The median household income in 73040 is $61,328.

What zip codes are near 73040?

The closest zip codes to 73040 are 73043, 73047, 73014, 73048, 73772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.