Zip code 73065: Newcastle, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73065
73065 is a small-town zip code in Newcastle, Oklahoma (McClain County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 11,685 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,358 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 73065 compares
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%198th of 623 in OK
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%92nd of 627 in OK
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%303rd of 627 in OK
- 80thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%254th of 627 in OK
- 76thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%60th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · OK 24%240th of 628 in OK
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%311th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$54,01865thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77954th of 625 in OK
- Median household income$87,35859thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03965th of 606 in OK
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min205th of 618 in OK
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%127th of 603 in OK
- Per capita income$41,38354thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62482nd of 627 in OK
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%97th of 628 in OK
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%94th of 628 in OK
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37412th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%119th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index40.837thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58432nd of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%585th of 624 in OK
- Median home value$249,20033rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80059th of 602 in OK
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%587th of 626 in OK
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%512th of 628 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,03023rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01497th of 546 in OK
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%187th of 628 in OK
- Population density226/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi129th of 628 in OK
- Population11,68518thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634112th of 628 in OK
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467487th of 622 in OK
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%491st of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%603rd of 623 in OK
| Measure | 73065 | McClain | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 79.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 198th of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 92nd of 627 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 20.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 303rd of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 10% | 254th of 627 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 92.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 60th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24% | 22% | 240th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 311th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,018 | $51,535 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 54th of 625 | |
| Median household income | $87,358 | $84,552 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 65th of 606 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.9 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 205th of 618 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.9% | 50.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 127th of 603 | |
| Per capita income | $41,383 | $40,394 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 82nd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 28.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 97th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 94th of 628 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 412th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 119th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 40.8 | 41.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 432nd of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 6.9% | 12% | 10.1% | 585th of 624 | |
| Median home value | $249,200 | $255,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 59th of 602 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 587th of 626 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 512th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $954 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 97th of 546 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 187th of 628 | |
| Population density | 226/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 628 | |
| Population | 11,685 | 45,273 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 112th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.430 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 487th of 622 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 491st of 627 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 8.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 603rd of 623 |
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
- White76%
- Black3%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,426
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.5%
- Married couples
- 58.5%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,679
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 73065 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,902 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,421 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,868 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,340 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.1%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newcastle
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- McClain County
- Center point
- 35.2553° N, 97.6101° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Newcastle95% of zip
- Blanchard5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73065
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73170 | Oklahoma City, OK | 5.8 mi | $94,688 |
| 73173 | Oklahoma City, OK | 6 mi | $143,864 |
| 73072 | Norman, OK | 6.9 mi | $78,546 |
| 73069 | Norman, OK | 8.2 mi | $58,888 |
| 73169 | Oklahoma City, OK | 8.9 mi | $81,314 |
| 73159 | Oklahoma City, OK | 9.3 mi | $54,642 |
| 73160 | Oklahoma City, OK | 9.5 mi | $79,491 |
| 73097 | Wheatland, OK | 10 mi | — |
| 73019 | Norman, OK | 10 mi | — |
| 73139 | Oklahoma City, OK | 10 mi | $49,655 |
| 73070 | Norman, OK | 11 mi | — |
| 73089 | Tuttle, OK | 11 mi | $103,048 |
Zip codes like 73065 elsewhere
Questions about 73065
What city is zip code 73065?
73065 is assigned to Newcastle, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73065 in?
73065 is in McClain County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73065?
About 11,685 people live in 73065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73065 in?
73065 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73065?
The median household income in 73065 is $87,358.
What zip codes are near 73065?
The closest zip codes to 73065 are 73170, 73173, 73072, 73069, 73169.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.