Zip code 73079: Pocasset, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73079?

73079 is assigned to Pocasset, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73079 in?

73079 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73079?

About 682 people live in 73079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73079?

The median household income in 73079 is $95,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 73079?

The closest zip codes to 73079 are 73092, 73059, 73023, 73018, 73004.

Residential delivery areaGrady CountyCentral Time

Population

682

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 73079

73079 is a rural zip code in Pocasset, Oklahoma (Grady County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 682 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,972 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 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.

How 73079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37123rd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%144th of 623 in OK
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%194th of 628 in OK
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%330th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%469th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%225th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%329th of 623 in OK
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min124th of 618 in OK
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%336th of 627 in OK
Median household income$95,972
68th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03935th of 606 in OK
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%530th of 626 in OK
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779134th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$37,606
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624128th of 627 in OK
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%117th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%455th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%166th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%124th of 628 in OK
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58482nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014114th of 546 in OK
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%276th of 628 in OK
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800152nd of 602 in OK
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%444th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467500th of 622 in OK
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%498th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%515th of 603 in OK
Population682
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634459th of 628 in OK
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi480th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%570th of 627 in OK

Measure	73079	Grady	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	46.3	40	37	38.9	89th	123rd of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	75%	65.8%	65.2%	89th	144th of 623
Veterans	8.9%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	84th	194th of 628
Government workers	18.6%	17.9%	17.7%	14.5%	79th	330th of 627
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.1%	12%	10.1%	76th	469th of 624
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17%	16.3%	17.2%	76th	225th of 628
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.2%	15.3%	12.5%	72nd	329th of 623
Average commute	29.6 min	26.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	124th of 618
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	70th	336th of 627
Median household income	$95,972	$75,419	$65,039	$80,734	68th	35th of 606
Uninsured rate	7.5%	11.8%	12.9%	8.4%	55th	530th of 626
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$45,553	$42,779	$49,666	47th	134th of 625
Per capita income	$37,606	$35,594	$35,624	$44,673	43rd	128th of 627
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	117th of 627
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.2%	24%	22%	36th	455th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	22.8%	28.3%	35.7%	35th	166th of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	33rd	124th of 628
Diversity index	37.3	36.7	58	61.4	32nd	482nd of 628
Median gross rent	$1,000	$883	$1,014	$1,413	21st	114th of 546
Work from home	7.9%	7.5%	9.4%	15.1%	21st	276th of 628
Median home value	$182,500	$205,800	$199,800	$332,700	17th	152nd of 602
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	444th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.420	0.467	0.483	12th	500th of 622
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	2nd	498th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	35.3%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	515th of 603
Population	682	56,606	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	459th of 628
Population density	8/sq mi	51/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	480th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.5%	5%	5.2%	1st	570th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

73079

$95,972

Grady Co.

$75,419

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73079

$182,500

Grady Co.

$205,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73079

$1,000

Grady Co.

$883

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 269
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,171	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocasset
State: Oklahoma
County: Grady County
Center point: 35.2109° N, 98.0120° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73079 spans 2 counties

Grady County79% of land
Caddo County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocasset2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73092	Verden, OK	6.5 mi	732	$51,750	$135,800
73059	Minco, OK	8.4 mi	2,784	$73,125	$169,100
73023	Chickasha, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
73018	Chickasha, OK	12 mi	20,505	$56,484	$141,400
73004	Amber, OK	13 mi	853	$83,036	$162,900
73089	Tuttle, OK	13 mi	14,290	$103,048	$291,300
73090	Union City, OK	13 mi	927	$96,875	$181,300
73042	Gracemont, OK	13 mi	1,009	$55,556	$118,900
73005	Anadarko, OK	17 mi	7,558	$46,176	$95,300
73064	Mustang, OK	19 mi	28,919	$94,402	$247,900
73017	Cement, OK	20 mi	1,351	$46,683	$91,500
73010	Blanchard, OK	21 mi	21,521	$90,110	$271,900

Questions about 73079

What city is zip code 73079?

73079 is assigned to Pocasset, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73079 in?

73079 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73079?

About 682 people live in 73079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73079 in?

73079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73079?

The median household income in 73079 is $95,972.

What zip codes are near 73079?

The closest zip codes to 73079 are 73092, 73059, 73023, 73018, 73004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.