Zip code 73620: Arapaho, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73620
73620 is a rural zip code in Arapaho, Oklahoma (Custer County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,378 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,194 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 73620 compares
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · OK 24%79th of 628 in OK
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%344th of 624 in OK
- 82ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%238th of 627 in OK
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%430th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.3%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%463rd of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%553rd of 626 in OK
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37387th of 628 in OK
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%285th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58395th of 628 in OK
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%492nd of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%528th of 623 in OK
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%522nd of 628 in OK
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%227th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%223rd of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,64123rdU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779313th of 625 in OK
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%307th of 628 in OK
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%432nd of 627 in OK
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min478th of 618 in OK
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%295th of 628 in OK
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467499th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$53,19412thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039409th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$157,40011thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800250th of 602 in OK
- Per capita income$25,4099thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624504th of 627 in OK
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014302nd of 546 in OK
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%385th of 603 in OK
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%379th of 627 in OK
- Population1,3782ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634358th of 628 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi409th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73620 | Custer | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 24.9% | 24% | 22% | 79th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 14.9% | 12% | 10.1% | 344th of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 238th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 430th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 60.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 463rd of 623 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 553rd of 626 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 32.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 387th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 285th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 52.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 395th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 492nd of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 16.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 528th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 522nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 227th of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 90.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 223rd of 623 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,641 | $34,295 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 313th of 625 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.8% | 31.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 307th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 432nd of 627 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 19 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 478th of 618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 295th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 499th of 622 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,194 | $59,738 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 409th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $181,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 250th of 602 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,409 | $31,773 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 504th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $824 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 302nd of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.8% | 49.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 385th of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 379th of 627 | |
| Population | 1,378 | 28,259 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 358th of 628 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 409th 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
- White74%
- Black2%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 486
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- 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
- 572
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 73620 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,292 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,172 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.6%
- No internet access
- 10.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arapaho
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Custer County
- Center point
- 35.6223° N, 99.0251° W
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73620
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73639 | Custer City, OK | 8.8 mi | $73,269 |
| 73601 | Clinton, OK | 10 mi | $59,630 |
| 73625 | Butler, OK | 11 mi | $72,083 |
| 73647 | Foss, OK | 15 mi | $82,961 |
| 73622 | Bessie, OK | 15 mi | $53,750 |
| 73669 | Thomas, OK | 18 mi | $69,821 |
| 73659 | Putnam, OK | 18 mi | $52,083 |
| 73096 | Weatherford, OK | 19 mi | $59,138 |
| 73626 | Canute, OK | 19 mi | $68,462 |
| 73624 | Burns Flat, OK | 20 mi | $45,491 |
| 73024 | Corn, OK | 21 mi | $58,102 |
| 73650 | Hammon, OK | 22 mi | $71,250 |
Zip codes like 73620 elsewhere
Questions about 73620
What city is zip code 73620?
73620 is assigned to Arapaho, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73620 in?
73620 is in Custer County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73620?
About 1,378 people live in 73620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73620 in?
73620 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73620?
The median household income in 73620 is $53,194.
What zip codes are near 73620?
The closest zip codes to 73620 are 73639, 73601, 73625, 73647, 73622.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.