Zip code 73062: Mountain View, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73062
73062 is a rural zip code in Mountain View, Oklahoma (Kiowa County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,281 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,500, or 1.8 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 $489 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73062 compares
- Housing vacancy24.1%96thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%124th of 624 in OK
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%70th of 628 in OK
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3786th of 628 in OK
- 95thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%104th of 627 in OK
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%241st of 627 in OK
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46751st of 622 in OK
- Poverty rate20.1%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%182nd of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%209th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%392nd of 626 in OK
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min110th of 618 in OK
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%275th of 628 in OK
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%244th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%139th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index36.632ndU.S. 61.4 · OK 58487th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$33,35429thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624230th of 627 in OK
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%235th of 628 in OK
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%289th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$39,68820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779346th of 625 in OK
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · OK 24%545th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$53,28112thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039407th of 606 in OK
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%420th of 623 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%465th of 603 in OK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%512th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$94,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800509th of 602 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%525th of 628 in OK
- Population1,1051stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634388th of 628 in OK
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi546th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014538th of 546 in OK
| Measure | 73062 | Kiowa | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 24.1% | 26.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 124th of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 70th of 628 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 42.4 | 37 | 38.9 | 86th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.7% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 104th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 22.5% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 241st of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 51st of 622 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.1% | 22.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 182nd of 623 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 69.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 209th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 392nd of 626 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 23.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 110th of 618 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 275th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 244th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 139th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 36.6 | 46.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 487th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $33,354 | $26,364 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 230th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 16.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 235th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 289th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,688 | $34,422 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 346th of 625 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 24.1% | 24% | 22% | 545th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,281 | $44,962 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 407th of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 86.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 420th of 623 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.4% | 57.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 465th of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 512th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $94,500 | $96,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 509th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 525th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,105 | 8,383 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 628 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 546th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $489 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 538th of 546 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 467
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 50.3%
- Living alone
- 32.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 615
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 24.1%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,286 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.5%
- No internet access
- 15.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mountain View
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Kiowa County
- Center point
- 35.0223° N, 98.7352° W
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73062 spans 2 counties
- Kiowa County75% of land
- Washita County25% of land
Zip codes near 73062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73041 | Gotebo, OK | 8 mi | $55,625 |
| 73015 | Carnegie, OK | 8.6 mi | $46,806 |
| 73038 | Fort Cobb, OK | 18 mi | $57,500 |
| 73558 | Meers, OK · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 73651 | Hobart, OK | 19 mi | $41,273 |
| 73564 | Roosevelt, OK | 19 mi | $69,286 |
| 73661 | Rocky, OK | 19 mi | $65,357 |
| 73632 | Cordell, OK | 20 mi | $72,571 |
| 73006 | Apache, OK | 21 mi | $51,563 |
| 73021 | Colony, OK | 21 mi | $50,179 |
| 73033 | Eakly, OK | 22 mi | $60,938 |
| 73001 | Albert, OK | 23 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73062 elsewhere
Questions about 73062
What city is zip code 73062?
73062 is assigned to Mountain View, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73062 in?
73062 is mostly in Kiowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73062?
About 1,105 people live in 73062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73062 in?
73062 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73062?
The median household income in 73062 is $53,281.
What zip codes are near 73062?
The closest zip codes to 73062 are 73041, 73015, 73038, 73558, 73651.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.