Zip code 73434: Foster, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73434?

73434 is assigned to Foster, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73434 in?

73434 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73434?

About 574 people live in 73434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73434?

The median household income in 73434 is $63,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 73434?

The closest zip codes to 73434 are 73488, 73433, 73425, 73491, 73487.

Residential delivery areaStephens CountyCentral Time

Population

574

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 73434

73434 is a rural zip code in Foster, Oklahoma (Stephens County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,214 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 73434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%21st of 603 in OK
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%106th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%98th of 623 in OK
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%148th of 623 in OK
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%179th of 628 in OK
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min63rd of 618 in OK
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%159th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%339th of 626 in OK
Median earnings per worker$55,179
68th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77947th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,0148th of 546 in OK
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37335th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467254th of 622 in OK
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%90th of 628 in OK
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%495th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%484th of 628 in OK
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80056th of 602 in OK
Median household income$63,214
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039226th of 606 in OK
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58552nd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$29,494
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624343rd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%540th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%323rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%441st of 627 in OK
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%429th of 623 in OK
Population574
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634480th of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi525th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%622nd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%622nd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%607th of 627 in OK

Measure	73434	Stephens	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	46.3%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	21st of 603
Housing vacancy	25.2%	13.6%	12%	10.1%	96th	106th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	74.4%	65.8%	65.2%	92nd	98th of 623
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	18%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	148th of 623
Veterans	9.2%	8.9%	7.9%	6.2%	86th	179th of 628
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	23.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	85th	63rd of 618
Residents under 18	26.5%	22.8%	24%	22%	84th	159th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12.6%	12.9%	8.4%	81st	339th of 626
Median earnings per worker	$55,179	$41,784	$42,779	$49,666	68th	47th of 625
Median gross rent	$1,656	$895	$1,014	$1,413	65th	8th of 546
Median age	39.8	41	37	38.9	56th	335th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.477	0.467	0.483	54th	254th of 622
Work from home	13.1%	5.6%	9.4%	15.1%	52nd	90th of 628
Government workers	13.1%	16.3%	17.7%	14.5%	45th	495th of 627
Residents 65 and older	15%	20.8%	16.3%	17.2%	38th	484th of 628
Median home value	$255,000	$145,300	$199,800	$332,700	34th	56th of 602
Median household income	$63,214	$61,620	$65,039	$80,734	26th	226th of 606
Diversity index	28.7	38.4	58	61.4	22nd	552nd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,494	$34,840	$35,624	$44,673	17th	343rd of 627
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	17th	540th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	20.6%	28.3%	35.7%	16th	323rd of 628
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	441st of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	6th	429th of 623
Population	574	43,551	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	480th of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	525th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	1st	622nd of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	622nd of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	607th 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

12%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73434

$63,214

Stephens Co.

$61,620

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73434

$255,000

Stephens Co.

$145,300

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73434

$1,656

Stephens Co.

$895

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,063	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foster
State: Oklahoma
County: Stephens County
Center point: 34.6184° N, 97.5789° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73434 spans 2 counties

Stephens County55% of land
Garvin County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Foster19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73488	Tussy, OK	8.7 mi	11	—	—
73433	Elmore City, OK	9.1 mi	2,583	$58,194	$152,400
73425	Countyline, OK	11 mi	201	$35,637	—
73491	Velma, OK	11 mi	791	$83,750	$114,600
73487	Tatums, OK	13 mi	178	$31,250	$77,500
73481	Ratliff City, OK	14 mi	842	$63,250	$104,400
73444	Hennepin, OK	15 mi	103	—	$121,300
73052	Lindsay, OK	15 mi	6,380	$62,222	$169,500
73057	Maysville, OK	17 mi	2,222	$61,044	$154,900
73536	Duncan, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
73533	Duncan, OK	18 mi	27,618	$59,906	$144,500
73011	Bradley, OK	19 mi	607	$59,531	$106,300

Questions about 73434

What city is zip code 73434?

73434 is assigned to Foster, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73434 in?

73434 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73434?

About 574 people live in 73434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73434 in?

73434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73434?

The median household income in 73434 is $63,214.

What zip codes are near 73434?

The closest zip codes to 73434 are 73488, 73433, 73425, 73491, 73487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.