Zip code 73048: Hydro, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73048?

73048 is assigned to Hydro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73048 in?

73048 is mostly in Caddo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73048?

About 2,149 people live in 73048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73048?

The median household income in 73048 is $58,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 73048?

The closest zip codes to 73048 are 73096, 73053, 73033, 73047, 73021.

Residential delivery areaCaddo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,149

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 73048

73048 is a rural zip code in Hydro, Oklahoma (Caddo County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 2,149 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,000 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 4% 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 73048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%118th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%126th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%265th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%351st of 626 in OK
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%239th of 628 in OK
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37227th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%347th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%236th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467234th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%455th of 623 in OK
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%459th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$45,946
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779154th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$35,481
36th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624174th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%453rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58500th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%201st of 628 in OK
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min381st of 618 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%151st of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%188th of 627 in OK
Median household income$58,000
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039324th of 606 in OK
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%411th of 627 in OK
Median home value$174,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800173rd of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014342nd of 546 in OK
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%470th of 628 in OK
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%458th of 623 in OK
Population2,149
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634291st of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%521st of 603 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi434th of 628 in OK

Measure	73048	Caddo	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	17%	12.1%	10.6%	10%	95th	118th of 627
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	15.7%	16.3%	17.2%	91st	126th of 628
Housing vacancy	17.2%	21.6%	12%	10.1%	90th	265th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	16.8%	12.9%	8.4%	80th	351st of 626
Veterans	8.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	79th	239th of 628
Median age	42.1	37.8	37	38.9	72nd	227th of 628
Homeownership rate	76.2%	72.7%	65.8%	65.2%	70th	347th of 623
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	5%	5.2%	57th	236th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.419	0.467	0.483	57th	234th of 622
Poverty rate	11.7%	18.3%	15.3%	12.5%	54th	455th of 623
Government workers	13.9%	22.4%	17.7%	14.5%	52nd	459th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$45,946	$40,062	$42,779	$49,666	43rd	154th of 625
Per capita income	$35,481	$27,153	$35,624	$44,673	36th	174th of 627
Residents under 18	20.5%	23%	24%	22%	36th	453rd of 628
Diversity index	35.2	64.6	58	61.4	30th	500th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	15.8%	28.3%	35.7%	29th	201st of 628
Average commute	22.9 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	29th	381st of 618
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.4%	6.4%	14.1%	28th	151st of 628
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	188th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,000	$55,353	$65,039	$80,734	18th	324th of 606
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.4%	9.6%	9.7%	18th	411th of 627
Median home value	$174,700	$115,700	$199,800	$332,700	16th	173rd of 602
Median gross rent	$782	$734	$1,014	$1,413	6th	342nd of 546
Work from home	4%	5.3%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	470th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	4th	458th of 623
Population	2,149	26,447	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	291st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	37.1%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	521st of 603
Population density	11/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	434th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 870
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73048

$58,000

Caddo Co.

$55,353

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73048

$174,700

Caddo Co.

$115,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73048

$782

Caddo Co.

$734

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,051
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,136	$74,888
Service	$31,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hydro
State: Oklahoma
County: Caddo County
Center point: 35.4966° N, 98.5463° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73048 spans 3 counties

Caddo County72% of land
Blaine County22% of land
Custer County7% of land

Zip codes near 73048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73096	Weatherford, OK	10 mi	14,364	$59,138	$248,600
73053	Lookeba, OK	12 mi	703	$76,591	$168,800
73033	Eakly, OK	13 mi	553	$60,938	$85,800
73047	Hinton, OK	13 mi	6,493	$63,784	$160,000
73021	Colony, OK	14 mi	241	$50,179	$223,800
73040	Geary, OK	14 mi	1,349	$61,328	$117,000
73024	Corn, OK	17 mi	681	$58,102	$119,200
73009	Binger, OK	18 mi	875	$59,625	$122,700
73043	Greenfield, OK	18 mi	142	$81,250	$90,000
73001	Albert, OK	20 mi	64	—	$41,700
73669	Thomas, OK	21 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100
73646	Fay, OK	23 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500

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Questions about 73048

What city is zip code 73048?

73048 is assigned to Hydro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73048 in?

73048 is mostly in Caddo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73048?

About 2,149 people live in 73048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73048 in?

73048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73048?

The median household income in 73048 is $58,000.

What zip codes are near 73048?

The closest zip codes to 73048 are 73096, 73053, 73033, 73047, 73021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.