Zip code 73082: Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73082
73082 is a rural zip code in Rush Springs, Oklahoma (Grady County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 2,714 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,211 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73082 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%93rd of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy20.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%193rd of 624 in OK
- Veterans9.9%89thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%147th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%252nd of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate20.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%159th of 623 in OK
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min76th of 618 in OK
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · OK 24%185th of 628 in OK
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46795th of 622 in OK
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%254th of 628 in OK
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%393rd of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate73.1%62ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%399th of 623 in OK
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%225th of 627 in OK
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37398th of 628 in OK
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%352nd of 627 in OK
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%234th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$30,53320thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624301st of 627 in OK
- Median household income$59,21119thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039294th of 606 in OK
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58574th of 628 in OK
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%361st of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,02111thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779476th of 625 in OK
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%371st of 603 in OK
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%379th of 623 in OK
- Median home value$133,7007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800335th of 602 in OK
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014378th of 546 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%455th of 628 in OK
- Population2,7144thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634259th of 628 in OK
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi366th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%499th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73082 | Grady | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 93rd of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.6% | 12.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 193rd of 624 | |
| Veterans | 9.9% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 147th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 252nd of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.9% | 12.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 159th of 623 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 26.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 23.2% | 24% | 22% | 185th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.420 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 95th of 622 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 17% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 254th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 17.9% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 393rd of 627 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 75% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 399th of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5% | 5.2% | 225th of 627 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40 | 37 | 38.9 | 398th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 352nd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 22.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 234th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,533 | $35,594 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 301st of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,211 | $75,419 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 294th of 606 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 36.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 574th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 361st of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,021 | $45,553 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 476th of 625 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 35.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 371st of 603 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 86.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 379th of 623 | |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $205,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 335th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $883 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 378th of 546 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 455th of 628 | |
| Population | 2,714 | 56,606 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 259th of 628 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 366th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 499th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 974
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,227
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Vacant
- 20.6%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 73082 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,795 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,974 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,273 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,007 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.1%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rush Springs
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Grady County
- Center point
- 34.7762° N, 97.9021° W
- Land area
- 159 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73082 spans 2 counties
- Grady County98% of land
- Comanche County3% of land
Zip codes near 73082
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73055 | Marlow, OK | 9.1 mi | $65,991 |
| 73067 | Ninnekah, OK | 9.3 mi | $63,603 |
| 73011 | Bradley, OK | 10 mi | $59,531 |
| 73017 | Cement, OK | 15 mi | $46,683 |
| 73567 | Sterling, OK | 15 mi | $66,250 |
| 73541 | Fletcher, OK | 16 mi | $61,420 |
| 73002 | Alex, OK | 16 mi | $69,808 |
| 73052 | Lindsay, OK | 18 mi | $62,222 |
| 73534 | Duncan, OK · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 73533 | Duncan, OK | 19 mi | $59,906 |
| 73018 | Chickasha, OK | 19 mi | $56,484 |
| 73023 | Chickasha, OK · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73082 elsewhere
Questions about 73082
What city is zip code 73082?
73082 is assigned to Rush Springs, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73082 in?
73082 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73082?
About 2,714 people live in 73082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73082 in?
73082 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73082?
The median household income in 73082 is $59,211.
What zip codes are near 73082?
The closest zip codes to 73082 are 73055, 73067, 73011, 73017, 73567.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.