Zip code 73601: Clinton, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73601
73601 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, Oklahoma (Custer County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 9,597 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,630 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 73601 compares
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%266th of 624 in OK
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · OK 24%136th of 628 in OK
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%84th of 627 in OK
- 85thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%209th of 627 in OK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46791st of 622 in OK
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%261st of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%386th of 626 in OK
- Diversity index61.976thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5892nd of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate71.8%58thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%427th of 623 in OK
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%78th of 628 in OK
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%466th of 628 in OK
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%527th of 628 in OK
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%536th of 627 in OK
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%207th of 623 in OK
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%255th of 603 in OK
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37502nd of 628 in OK
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%238th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$59,63020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039286th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$29,67418thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624336th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%233rd of 627 in OK
- Population9,59715thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634134th of 628 in OK
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014231st of 546 in OK
- Average commute19.5 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min499th of 618 in OK
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi208th of 628 in OK
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%482nd of 627 in OK
- Median home value$129,3006thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800354th of 602 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$33,2826thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779544th of 625 in OK
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%493rd of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73601 | Custer | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 14.9% | 12% | 10.1% | 266th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 24.9% | 24% | 22% | 136th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 84th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 209th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 91st of 622 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 16.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 261st of 623 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 386th of 626 | |
| Diversity index | 61.9 | 52.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 92nd of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 60.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 427th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 78th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 466th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 527th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 536th of 627 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 90.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 207th of 623 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 49.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 255th of 603 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 32.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 502nd of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 31.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 238th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,630 | $59,738 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 286th of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,674 | $31,773 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 336th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 233rd of 627 | |
| Population | 9,597 | 28,259 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 134th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $824 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 231st of 546 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.5 min | 19 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 499th of 618 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 208th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 482nd of 627 | |
| Median home value | $129,300 | $181,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 354th of 602 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,282 | $34,295 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 544th of 625 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 493rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black5%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,653
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,410
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 73601 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,719 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,574 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,090 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,044 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.9%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clinton
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Custer County
- Center point
- 35.4875° N, 98.9508° W
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73601 spans 2 counties
- Custer County74% of land
- Washita County26% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clinton7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73601
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73622 | Bessie, OK | 6.6 mi | $53,750 |
| 73620 | Arapaho, OK | 10 mi | $53,194 |
| 73024 | Corn, OK | 11 mi | $58,102 |
| 73647 | Foss, OK | 12 mi | $82,961 |
| 73096 | Weatherford, OK | 13 mi | $59,138 |
| 73632 | Cordell, OK | 15 mi | $72,571 |
| 73624 | Burns Flat, OK | 15 mi | $45,491 |
| 73639 | Custer City, OK | 17 mi | $73,269 |
| 73626 | Canute, OK | 19 mi | $68,462 |
| 73021 | Colony, OK | 19 mi | $50,179 |
| 73625 | Butler, OK | 20 mi | $72,083 |
| 73641 | Dill City, OK | 21 mi | $44,712 |
Zip codes like 73601 elsewhere
Questions about 73601
What city is zip code 73601?
73601 is assigned to Clinton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73601 in?
73601 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73601?
About 9,597 people live in 73601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73601 in?
73601 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73601?
The median household income in 73601 is $59,630.
What zip codes are near 73601?
The closest zip codes to 73601 are 73622, 73620, 73024, 73647, 73096.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.