ZipCodeLook
73620

Zip code 73620: Arapaho, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time
Population
1,378
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$812/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
105 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

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
38.6
Under 18
29.5%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

73620
$53,194
Custer Co.
$59,738
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,409
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73620
$157,400
Custer Co.
$181,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73620
$812
Custer Co.
$824
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
30%
20–29
14%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
20.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Transportation and moving
15%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Production
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Education
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Wholesale
7%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,641
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73620U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
44%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73639Custer City8.8 mi$73,269
73601Clinton10 mi$59,630
73625Butler11 mi$72,083
73647Foss15 mi$82,961
73622Bessie15 mi$53,750
73669Thomas18 mi$69,821
73659Putnam18 mi$52,083
73096Weatherford19 mi$59,138
73626Canute19 mi$68,462
73624Burns Flat20 mi$45,491
73024Corn21 mi$58,102
73650Hammon22 mi$71,250

Zip codes like 73620 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

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.