Zip code 73096: Weatherford, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73096?

73096 is assigned to Weatherford, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73096 in?

73096 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73096?

About 14,364 people live in 73096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73096?

The median household income in 73096 is $59,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 73096?

The closest zip codes to 73096 are 73048, 73024, 73601, 73021, 73669.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

14,364

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 73096

73096 is a small-town zip code in Weatherford, Oklahoma (Custer County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 14,364 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,138 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support.

How 73096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46766th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%281st of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%466th of 624 in OK
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%349th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%416th of 626 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%52nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%204th of 627 in OK
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%99th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%122nd of 603 in OK
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%374th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%269th of 627 in OK
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58374th of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%123rd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%487th of 627 in OK
Median home value$248,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80062nd of 602 in OK
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%521st of 628 in OK
Per capita income$34,501
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624209th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%544th of 628 in OK
Population14,364
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63492nd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%213th of 628 in OK
Median household income$59,138
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039296th of 606 in OK
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%591st of 623 in OK
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi206th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014304th of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,098
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779530th of 625 in OK
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min558th of 618 in OK
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37607th of 628 in OK
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%511th of 628 in OK

Measure	73096	Custer	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.477	0.467	0.483	85th	66th of 622
Poverty rate	17.4%	16.4%	15.3%	12.5%	78th	281st of 623
Housing vacancy	11.3%	14.9%	12%	10.1%	76th	466th of 624
Government workers	18%	16.1%	17.7%	14.5%	76th	349th of 627
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.3%	12.9%	8.4%	74th	416th of 626
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	31.7%	28.3%	35.7%	69th	52nd of 628
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.2%	5%	5.2%	64th	204th of 627
Broadband access	92.8%	90.7%	88.9%	91%	56th	99th of 623
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	49.5%	46.3%	51.1%	56th	122nd of 603
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.9%	24%	22%	51st	374th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	269th of 627
Diversity index	44	52.1	58	61.4	42nd	374th of 628
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	123rd of 627
Self-employed workers	8.3%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	37th	487th of 627
Median home value	$248,600	$181,500	$199,800	$332,700	33rd	62nd of 602
Veterans	4.6%	4.9%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	521st of 628
Per capita income	$34,501	$31,773	$35,624	$44,673	32nd	209th of 627
Residents 65 and older	13%	14.6%	16.3%	17.2%	23rd	544th of 628
Population	14,364	28,259	4,028,634	334,922,499	22nd	92nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5%	6.4%	14.1%	20th	213th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,138	$59,738	$65,039	$80,734	19th	296th of 606
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	60.2%	65.8%	65.2%	16th	591st of 623
Population density	74/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	206th of 628
Median gross rent	$808	$824	$1,014	$1,413	7th	304th of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,098	$34,295	$42,779	$49,666	7th	530th of 625
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	4th	558th of 618
Median age	28.7	32.8	37	38.9	3rd	607th of 628
Work from home	3.3%	3.9%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	511th 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

17%

5–17

23%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,909
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73096

$59,138

Custer Co.

$59,738

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73096

$248,600

Custer Co.

$181,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73096

$808

Custer Co.

$824

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,661
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,519	$74,888
Service	$15,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Weatherford
State: Oklahoma
County: Custer County
Center point: 35.5128° N, 98.7221° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73096 spans 3 counties

Custer County70% of land
Washita County30% of land
Blaine County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weatherford4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73048	Hydro, OK	10 mi	2,149	$58,000	$174,700
73024	Corn, OK	11 mi	681	$58,102	$119,200
73601	Clinton, OK	13 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73021	Colony, OK	13 mi	241	$50,179	$223,800
73669	Thomas, OK	17 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100
73033	Eakly, OK	17 mi	553	$60,938	$85,800
73622	Bessie, OK	17 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000
73620	Arapaho, OK	19 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400
73632	Cordell, OK	20 mi	3,093	$72,571	$114,600
73053	Lookeba, OK	21 mi	703	$76,591	$168,800
73639	Custer City, OK	21 mi	817	$73,269	$97,800
73040	Geary, OK	22 mi	1,349	$61,328	$117,000

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Questions about 73096

What city is zip code 73096?

73096 is assigned to Weatherford, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73096 in?

73096 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73096?

About 14,364 people live in 73096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73096 in?

73096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73096?

The median household income in 73096 is $59,138.

What zip codes are near 73096?

The closest zip codes to 73096 are 73048, 73024, 73601, 73021, 73669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.