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73526

Zip code 73526: Blair, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
2,049
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$222K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$778/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
80 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.2
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
43
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

73526
$65,536
Jackson Co.
$62,799
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,060
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73526
$221,600
Jackson Co.
$158,400
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73526
$778
Jackson Co.
$842
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
47%
20–29
27%
30–44
10%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
20 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Management
9%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
6%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Public administration
19%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Other services
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$45,439
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73526U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
27%
Some college
26%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
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
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

Zip codes near 73526

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73556Martha8.3 mi$64,375
73523Altus Afb9.6 mi—
73521Altus11 mi$60,887
73522Altus · PO box11 mi—
73549Headrick12 mi$190,871
73655Lone Wolf13 mi$54,792
73547Granite15 mi$64,444
73564Roosevelt16 mi$69,286
73559Mountain Park19 mi$28,438
73651Hobart20 mi$41,273
73554Mangum20 mi$56,400
73560Olustee20 mi$63,226

Zip codes like 73526 elsewhere

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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.