Zip code 73622: Bessie, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73622?

73622 is assigned to Bessie, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73622 in?

73622 is in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73622?

About 308 people live in 73622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73622?

The median household income in 73622 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 73622?

The closest zip codes to 73622 are 73601, 73647, 73624, 73632, 73024.

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time

Population

308

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 73622

73622 is a rural zip code in Bessie, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 308 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 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 $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 308 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%121st of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%76th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%68th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%52nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%138th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%232nd of 623 in OK
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%253rd of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%528th of 624 in OK
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min242nd of 618 in OK
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%457th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01433rd of 546 in OK
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58458th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%546th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779412th of 625 in OK
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039401st of 606 in OK
Per capita income$25,958
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624479th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%339th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%394th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%440th of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%504th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467551st of 622 in OK
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37606th of 628 in OK
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%507th of 623 in OK
Population308
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634551st of 628 in OK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi507th of 628 in OK
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800544th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%604th of 628 in OK
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%562nd of 628 in OK

Measure	73622	Washita	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	26.9%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	121st of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	76th of 626
Residents under 18	29.9%	24.2%	24%	22%	95th	68th of 628
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	93rd	52nd of 627
Self-employed workers	16.2%	15.5%	10.6%	10%	93rd	138th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	76%	65.8%	65.2%	81st	232nd of 623
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	253rd of 623
Housing vacancy	8.9%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	66th	528th of 624
Average commute	26.3 min	22.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	52nd	242nd of 618
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	457th of 628
Median gross rent	$1,292	$815	$1,014	$1,413	43rd	33rd of 546
Diversity index	39.3	32	58	61.4	35th	458th of 628
Residents 65 and older	13%	19.7%	16.3%	17.2%	23rd	546th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$43,024	$42,779	$49,666	15th	412th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$63,501	$65,039	$80,734	13th	401st of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,958	$33,237	$35,624	$44,673	10th	479th of 627
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	339th of 627
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	394th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	5th	440th of 603
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.3%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	504th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.421	0.467	0.483	4th	551st of 622
Median age	28.8	40.6	37	38.9	3rd	606th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	507th of 623
Population	308	10,815	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	551st of 628
Population density	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	507th of 628
Median home value	$85,000	$118,400	$199,800	$332,700	1st	544th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	20.3%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	604th of 628
Work from home	1.5%	7.1%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	562nd 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 44.2%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73622

$53,750

Washita Co.

$63,501

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73622

$85,000

Washita Co.

$118,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73622

$1,292

Washita Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 124
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

30%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,645	$74,888
Service	$22,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

69%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessie
State: Oklahoma
County: Washita County
Center point: 35.4002° N, 98.9977° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bessie1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73601	Clinton, OK	6.6 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73647	Foss, OK	9 mi	699	$82,961	$167,100
73624	Burns Flat, OK	10 mi	1,874	$45,491	$106,700
73632	Cordell, OK	10 mi	3,093	$72,571	$114,600
73024	Corn, OK	11 mi	681	$58,102	$119,200
73641	Dill City, OK	14 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73620	Arapaho, OK	15 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400
73661	Rocky, OK	16 mi	687	$65,357	$159,700
73626	Canute, OK	16 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73096	Weatherford, OK	17 mi	14,364	$59,138	$248,600
73021	Colony, OK	19 mi	241	$50,179	$223,800
73664	Sentinel, OK	21 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100

Questions about 73622

What city is zip code 73622?

73622 is assigned to Bessie, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73622 in?

73622 is in Washita County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73622?

About 308 people live in 73622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73622 in?

73622 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73622?

The median household income in 73622 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 73622?

The closest zip codes to 73622 are 73601, 73647, 73624, 73632, 73024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.