Zip code 73526: Blair, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73526
73526 is a rural zip code in Blair, Oklahoma (Jackson County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,049 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,536 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 73526 compares
- Government workers34.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%44th of 627 in OK
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%54th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%408th of 624 in OK
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%366th of 626 in OK
- 80thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%252nd of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate15.6%72ndU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%334th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · OK 24%250th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%426th of 623 in OK
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467269th of 622 in OK
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%304th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$45,43942ndU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779160th of 625 in OK
- 40thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58391st of 628 in OK
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%488th of 628 in OK
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37446th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$34,06031stU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624215th of 627 in OK
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%200th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$65,53629thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039196th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$221,60026thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80091st of 602 in OK
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%260th of 623 in OK
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min481st of 618 in OK
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%353rd of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%348th of 627 in OK
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%400th of 628 in OK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014344th of 546 in OK
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%506th of 627 in OK
- Population2,0493rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634294th of 628 in OK
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi316th of 628 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%490th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 73526 | Jackson | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 34.5% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 44th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 54th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 19% | 12% | 10.1% | 408th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 13% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 366th of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 252nd of 627 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 334th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 24% | 22% | 250th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 59.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 426th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.433 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 269th of 622 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 304th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,439 | $41,130 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 160th of 625 | |
| Diversity index | 43 | 55.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 391st of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 488th of 628 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 35.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 446th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $34,060 | $33,346 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 215th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 24.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 200th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $65,536 | $62,799 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 196th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $221,600 | $158,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 91st of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 89.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 260th of 623 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 13.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 481st of 618 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 353rd of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 348th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 400th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $842 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 344th of 546 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 506th of 627 | |
| Population | 2,049 | 24,678 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 294th of 628 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 316th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.6% | 36.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 490th of 603 |
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
- White74%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other2%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 771
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 887
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 73526 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,386 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,469 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,986 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.5%
- No internet access
- 11%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blair
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 34.7929° N, 99.2656° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73526 spans 2 counties
- Jackson County85% of land
- Greer County15% of land
Zip codes near 73526
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73556 | Martha, OK | 8.3 mi | $64,375 |
| 73523 | Altus Afb, OK | 9.6 mi | — |
| 73521 | Altus, OK | 11 mi | $60,887 |
| 73522 | Altus, OK · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 73549 | Headrick, OK | 12 mi | $190,871 |
| 73655 | Lone Wolf, OK | 13 mi | $54,792 |
| 73547 | Granite, OK | 15 mi | $64,444 |
| 73564 | Roosevelt, OK | 16 mi | $69,286 |
| 73559 | Mountain Park, OK | 19 mi | $28,438 |
| 73651 | Hobart, OK | 20 mi | $41,273 |
| 73554 | Mangum, OK | 20 mi | $56,400 |
| 73560 | Olustee, OK | 20 mi | $63,226 |
Zip codes like 73526 elsewhere
Questions about 73526
What city is zip code 73526?
73526 is assigned to Blair, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73526 in?
73526 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73526?
About 2,049 people live in 73526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73526 in?
73526 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73526?
The median household income in 73526 is $65,536.
What zip codes are near 73526?
The closest zip codes to 73526 are 73556, 73523, 73521, 73522, 73549.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.