Zip code 73626: Canute, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73626?

73626 is assigned to Canute, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73626 in?

73626 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73626?

About 1,110 people live in 73626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73626?

The median household income in 73626 is $68,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 73626?

The closest zip codes to 73626 are 73648, 73647, 73644, 73624, 73641.

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time

Population

1,110

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 73626

73626 is a rural zip code in Canute, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 1,110 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,462 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%122nd of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%117th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%140th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%267th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467132nd of 622 in OK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%308th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%218th of 627 in OK
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37306th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%336th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%450th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%442nd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$37,477
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624130th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,824
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779204th of 625 in OK
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%533rd of 627 in OK
Median household income$68,462
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039164th of 606 in OK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%349th of 627 in OK
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58530th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014108th of 546 in OK
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min424th of 618 in OK
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%255th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%281st of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%302nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800264th of 602 in OK
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%427th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%374th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%520th of 603 in OK
Population1,110
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634386th of 628 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi458th of 628 in OK

Measure	73626	Washita	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	24.3%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	96th	122nd of 624
Self-employed workers	17.1%	15.5%	10.6%	10%	95th	117th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	76%	65.8%	65.2%	89th	140th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	267th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.421	0.467	0.483	74th	132nd of 622
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	308th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	62nd	218th of 627
Median age	40.4	40.6	37	38.9	60th	306th of 628
Residents under 18	23%	24.2%	24%	22%	58th	336th of 628
Poverty rate	12%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	56th	450th of 623
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	19.7%	16.3%	17.2%	45th	442nd of 628
Per capita income	$37,477	$33,237	$35,624	$44,673	42nd	130th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$43,824	$43,024	$42,779	$49,666	36th	204th of 625
Government workers	11.8%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	34th	533rd of 627
Median household income	$68,462	$63,501	$65,039	$80,734	33rd	164th of 606
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.3%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	349th of 627
Diversity index	32.4	32	58	61.4	26th	530th of 628
Median gross rent	$1,012	$815	$1,014	$1,413	22nd	108th of 546
Average commute	21.9 min	22.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	424th of 618
Broadband access	87.4%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	21st	255th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.3%	28.3%	35.7%	20th	281st of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	6.4%	14.1%	13th	302nd of 628
Median home value	$155,100	$118,400	$199,800	$332,700	10th	264th of 602
Work from home	4.9%	7.1%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	427th of 628
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	374th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	520th of 603
Population	1,110	10,815	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	386th of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	458th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

73626

$68,462

Washita Co.

$63,501

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73626

$155,100

Washita Co.

$118,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73626

$1,012

Washita Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 544
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$27,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Canute
State: Oklahoma
County: Washita County
Center point: 35.4387° N, 99.2851° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73626 spans 2 counties

Washita County60% of land
Custer County40% of land

Zip codes near 73626

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
73647	Foss, OK	7.5 mi	699	$82,961	$167,100
73644	Elk City, OK	8.3 mi	14,043	$53,180	$155,100
73624	Burns Flat, OK	8.4 mi	1,874	$45,491	$106,700
73641	Dill City, OK	13 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73650	Hammon, OK	16 mi	893	$71,250	$129,400
73622	Bessie, OK	16 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000
73625	Butler, OK	18 mi	384	$72,083	$112,500
73664	Sentinel, OK	19 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73601	Clinton, OK	19 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73627	Carter, OK	19 mi	530	$100,263	$124,400
73620	Arapaho, OK	19 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400

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Questions about 73626

What city is zip code 73626?

73626 is assigned to Canute, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73626 in?

73626 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73626?

About 1,110 people live in 73626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73626 in?

73626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73626?

The median household income in 73626 is $68,462.

What zip codes are near 73626?

The closest zip codes to 73626 are 73648, 73647, 73644, 73624, 73641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.