Zip code 73624: Burns Flat, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73624?

73624 is assigned to Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73624 in?

73624 is in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73624?

About 1,874 people live in 73624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73624?

The median household income in 73624 is $45,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 73624?

The closest zip codes to 73624 are 73647, 73641, 73626, 73622, 73664.

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time

Population

1,874

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

372 people/sq mi

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

About 73624

73624 is a small-town zip code in Burns Flat, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 1,874 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,491 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 73624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%126th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%69th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%66th of 623 in OK
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%163rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%104th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%345th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%161st of 627 in OK
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%443rd of 627 in OK
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58363rd of 628 in OK
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min309th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%490th of 628 in OK
Population density372/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi102nd of 628 in OK
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37517th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%195th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%537th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%588th of 623 in OK
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%285th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467469th of 622 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,167
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779469th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014268th of 546 in OK
Per capita income$24,596
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624532nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%479th of 628 in OK
Median household income$45,491
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039529th of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%413th of 603 in OK
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%478th of 628 in OK
Population1,874
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634311th of 628 in OK
Median home value$106,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800458th of 602 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%621st of 627 in OK

Measure	73624	Washita	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	24.1%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	96th	126th of 624
Residents under 18	29.9%	24.2%	24%	22%	95th	69th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	93rd	66th of 623
Veterans	9.7%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	163rd of 628
Healthcare workers	12.1%	6.3%	9.6%	9.7%	82nd	104th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	81st	345th of 626
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	72nd	161st of 627
Government workers	15%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	60th	443rd of 627
Diversity index	44.6	32	58	61.4	43rd	363rd of 628
Average commute	24.8 min	22.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	309th of 618
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.7%	16.3%	17.2%	37th	490th of 628
Population density	372/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	102nd of 628
Median age	35.1	40.6	37	38.9	22nd	517th of 628
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.7%	6.4%	14.1%	22nd	195th of 628
Self-employed workers	6.9%	15.5%	10.6%	10%	18th	537th of 627
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	76%	65.8%	65.2%	17th	588th of 623
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	17th	285th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.421	0.467	0.483	17th	469th of 622
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,167	$43,024	$42,779	$49,666	11th	469th of 625
Median gross rent	$844	$815	$1,014	$1,413	9th	268th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,596	$33,237	$35,624	$44,673	7th	532nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	20.3%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	479th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,491	$63,501	$65,039	$80,734	6th	529th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	413th of 603
Work from home	3.9%	7.1%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	478th of 628
Population	1,874	10,815	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	311th of 628
Median home value	$106,700	$118,400	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	458th of 602
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	621st of 627

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

Under 5

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.6%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

73624

$45,491

Washita Co.

$63,501

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73624

$106,700

Washita Co.

$118,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73624

$844

Washita Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 900
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

38%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,167	$74,888
Service	$20,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Burns Flat
State: Oklahoma
County: Washita County
Center point: 35.3597° N, 99.1719° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burns Flat17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73647	Foss, OK	5.4 mi	699	$82,961	$167,100
73641	Dill City, OK	6.4 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73626	Canute, OK	8.4 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73622	Bessie, OK	10 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000
73664	Sentinel, OK	13 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
73644	Elk City, OK	15 mi	14,043	$53,180	$155,100
73661	Rocky, OK	15 mi	687	$65,357	$159,700
73601	Clinton, OK	15 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73632	Cordell, OK	16 mi	3,093	$72,571	$114,600
73627	Carter, OK	19 mi	530	$100,263	$124,400
73620	Arapaho, OK	20 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400

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Questions about 73624

What city is zip code 73624?

73624 is assigned to Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73624 in?

73624 is in Washita County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73624?

About 1,874 people live in 73624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73624 in?

73624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73624?

The median household income in 73624 is $45,491.

What zip codes are near 73624?

The closest zip codes to 73624 are 73647, 73641, 73626, 73622, 73664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.