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73559

Zip code 73559: Mountain Park, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaKiowa CountyCentral Time
Population
345
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$28K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$92K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$543/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
137 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 73559

73559 is a rural zip code in Mountain Park, Oklahoma (Kiowa County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $28,438 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 73559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
52.5
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
31%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
43.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
177
Average household size
2
Family households
37.9%
Married couples
26.6%
Living alone
58.8%
Veterans (of adults)
12.9%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
47%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

73559
$28,438
Kiowa Co.
$44,962
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,732
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73559
$91,700
Kiowa Co.
$96,100
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73559
$543
Kiowa Co.
$780
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
238
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Vacant
25.6%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.4%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
10%
20–29
4%
30–44
49%
45–59
8%
60+
4%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
23%
Management
18%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
0.9%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Retail
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,031
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73559U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,196$74,888
Service$31,250$26,804
Sales and office$35,938$40,476
Construction and maintenance$11,250$49,199
Production and transportation$41,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
38%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
Graduate or professional degree
10.8%
Households with broadband
71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
40.7%
No internet access
27.7%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mountain Park
Center point
34.7300° N, 98.9405° W
Land area
137 sq mi
Water area
9.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73559 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 73559

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73566Snyder7.9 mi$42,135
73564Roosevelt8.8 mi$69,286
73552Indiahoma12 mi$85,500
73549Headrick13 mi$190,871
73555Manitou16 mi$66,250
73570Tipton18 mi$66,528
73526Blair19 mi$65,536
73523Altus Afb20 mi—
73558Meers · PO box21 mi—
73527Cache21 mi$74,526
73041Gotebo21 mi$55,625
73651Hobart22 mi$41,273

Questions about 73559

What city is zip code 73559?

73559 is assigned to Mountain Park, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73559 in?

73559 is mostly in Kiowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73559?

About 345 people live in 73559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73559 in?

73559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73559?

The median household income in 73559 is $28,438.

What zip codes are near 73559?

The closest zip codes to 73559 are 73566, 73564, 73552, 73549, 73555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.