Zip code 73461: Wapanucka, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73461?

73461 is assigned to Wapanucka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73461 in?

73461 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73461?

About 710 people live in 73461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73461?

The median household income in 73461 is $49,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 73461?

The closest zip codes to 73461 are 73432, 74530, 73450, 74535, 74836.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyCentral Time

Population

710

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 73461

73461 is a rural zip code in Wapanucka, Oklahoma (Johnston County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 710 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,464 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 73461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%105th of 624 in OK
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%126th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%46th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%101st of 628 in OK
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min27th of 618 in OK
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%214th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467144th of 622 in OK
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%43rd of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%387th of 623 in OK
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%381st of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%342nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58232nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779111th of 625 in OK
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%165th of 603 in OK
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%471st of 627 in OK
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37465th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%205th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%376th of 627 in OK
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%271st of 623 in OK
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%438th of 627 in OK
Median household income$49,464
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039476th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$24,756
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624520th of 627 in OK
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%411th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%413th of 628 in OK
Median home value$114,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800432nd of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014431st of 546 in OK
Population710
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634451st of 628 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi455th of 628 in OK

Measure	73461	Johnston	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	25.3%	17.4%	12%	10.1%	96th	105th of 624
Government workers	26.3%	23.2%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	126th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	22.9%	15.3%	12.5%	94th	46th of 623
Residents under 18	28.6%	23.4%	24%	22%	93rd	101st of 628
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	24.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	27th of 618
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	14.7%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	214th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.442	0.467	0.483	72nd	144th of 622
Tech workers	4.2%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	71st	43rd of 627
Homeownership rate	74.2%	72.2%	65.8%	65.2%	64th	387th of 623
Veterans	6.7%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	62nd	381st of 628
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.7%	16.3%	17.2%	60th	342nd of 628
Diversity index	52.5	52	58	61.4	56th	232nd of 628
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$41,694	$42,779	$49,666	52nd	111th of 625
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	39.8%	46.3%	51.1%	44th	165th of 603
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.7%	10.6%	10%	39th	471st of 627
Median age	36.8	39.3	37	38.9	33rd	465th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	20.5%	28.3%	35.7%	29th	205th of 628
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5%	5.2%	28th	376th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	79.7%	88.9%	91%	18th	271st of 623
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	438th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,464	$52,688	$65,039	$80,734	8th	476th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,756	$26,139	$35,624	$44,673	8th	520th of 627
Work from home	5.1%	5.8%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	411th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	413th of 628
Median home value	$114,100	$116,500	$199,800	$332,700	4th	432nd of 602
Median gross rent	$704	$762	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	431st of 546
Population	710	10,278	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	451st of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	16/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	455th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73461

$49,464

Johnston Co.

$52,688

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73461

$114,100

Johnston Co.

$116,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73461

$704

Johnston Co.

$762

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,125	$74,888
Service	$36,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wapanucka
State: Oklahoma
County: Johnston County
Center point: 34.3561° N, 96.4331° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73461 spans 2 counties

Johnston County66% of land
Atoka County34% of land

Zip codes near 73461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73432	Coleman, OK	7.2 mi	862	$61,250	$122,300
74530	Bromide, OK	7.8 mi	177	$56,250	$67,600
73450	Milburn, OK	8.6 mi	1,562	$57,791	$101,000
74535	Clarita, OK	9 mi	92	$31,397	$90,600
74836	Connerville, OK	13 mi	164	$90,889	$215,800
73460	Tishomingo, OK	14 mi	4,240	$46,875	$140,900
74556	Lehigh, OK	15 mi	257	$57,500	$178,300
74748	Kenefic, OK	16 mi	572	$47,125	$143,100
74533	Caney, OK	17 mi	891	$61,500	$166,800
74729	Caddo, OK	18 mi	2,668	$56,696	$161,400
74871	Stonewall, OK	18 mi	2,349	$70,838	$177,800
74538	Coalgate, OK	18 mi	3,957	$51,366	$124,500

Questions about 73461

What city is zip code 73461?

73461 is assigned to Wapanucka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73461 in?

73461 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73461?

About 710 people live in 73461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73461 in?

73461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73461?

The median household income in 73461 is $49,464.

What zip codes are near 73461?

The closest zip codes to 73461 are 73432, 74530, 73450, 74535, 74836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.