Zip code 73449: Mead, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73449?

73449 is assigned to Mead, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73449 in?

73449 is in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73449?

About 3,088 people live in 73449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73449?

The median household income in 73449 is $52,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 73449?

The closest zip codes to 73449 are 74753, 74730, 74731, 74701, 74748.

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyCentral Time

Population

3,088

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 73449

73449 is a small-town zip code in Mead, Oklahoma (Bryan County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,088 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,338 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and management.

How 73449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%25th of 627 in OK
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3758th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%153rd of 624 in OK
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%115th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%129th of 626 in OK
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%188th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%130th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%116th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%331st of 623 in OK
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min243rd of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467318th of 622 in OK
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58373rd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%478th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,425
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779244th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$32,096
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624263rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%374th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%517th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%325th of 628 in OK
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%313th of 628 in OK
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi192nd of 628 in OK
Median household income$52,338
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039423rd of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014227th of 546 in OK
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%364th of 623 in OK
Median home value$143,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800301st of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%365th of 628 in OK
Population3,088
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634243rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%531st of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%454th of 627 in OK

Measure	73449	Bryan	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	4.6%	5%	5.2%	97th	25th of 627
Median age	51.7	37	37	38.9	96th	58th of 628
Housing vacancy	22.3%	11.5%	12%	10.1%	95th	153rd of 624
Veterans	11%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	115th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	18.7%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	129th of 626
Government workers	23.1%	24.4%	17.7%	14.5%	92nd	188th of 627
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	17.3%	16.3%	17.2%	91st	130th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	16.6%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	116th of 623
Homeownership rate	76.9%	63.8%	65.8%	65.2%	71st	331st of 623
Average commute	26.2 min	20.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	51st	243rd of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.432	0.467	0.483	46th	318th of 622
Diversity index	44	51.3	58	61.4	42nd	373rd of 628
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.1%	10.6%	10%	38th	478th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,425	$39,652	$42,779	$49,666	31st	244th of 625
Per capita income	$32,096	$29,766	$35,624	$44,673	25th	263rd of 627
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	23rd	374th of 627
Residents under 18	18.1%	23.7%	24%	22%	19th	517th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	26.5%	28.3%	35.7%	16th	325th of 628
Work from home	7%	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%	16th	313th of 628
Population density	85/sq mi	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	192nd of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,338	$57,225	$65,039	$80,734	11th	423rd of 606
Median gross rent	$870	$960	$1,014	$1,413	11th	227th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.3%	88.9%	91%	10th	364th of 623
Median home value	$143,700	$174,900	$199,800	$332,700	8th	301st of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.6%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	365th of 628
Population	3,088	48,253	4,028,634	334,922,499	5th	243rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	44.8%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	531st of 603
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	454th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,355
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73449

$52,338

Bryan Co.

$57,225

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73449

$143,700

Bryan Co.

$174,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73449

$870

Bryan Co.

$960

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,745
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mead
State: Oklahoma
County: Bryan County
Center point: 33.9910° N, 96.5436° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Point (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73449

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74753	Platter, OK	5.8 mi	0	—	—
74730	Calera, OK	8.4 mi	5,807	$68,177	$170,100
74731	Cartwright, OK	8.6 mi	1,646	$54,286	$158,000
74701	Durant, OK	9.6 mi	27,497	$58,036	$206,600
74748	Kenefic, OK	10 mi	572	$47,125	$143,100
73439	Kingston, OK	12 mi	7,141	$55,865	$171,100
74733	Colbert, OK	12 mi	3,069	$65,875	$162,100
74720	Achille, OK	15 mi	401	$50,833	$78,800
73446	Madill, OK	15 mi	8,479	$58,462	$152,200
75020	Denison, TX	16 mi	24,835	$71,605	$204,300
75076	Pottsboro, TX	17 mi	7,989	$76,919	$267,500
75021	Denison, TX	19 mi	9,173	$83,067	$190,500

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Questions about 73449

What city is zip code 73449?

73449 is assigned to Mead, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73449 in?

73449 is in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73449?

About 3,088 people live in 73449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73449 in?

73449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73449?

The median household income in 73449 is $52,338.

What zip codes are near 73449?

The closest zip codes to 73449 are 74753, 74730, 74731, 74701, 74748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.