Zip code 73639: Custer City, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73639
73639 is a rural zip code in Custer City, Oklahoma (Custer County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 817 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.
How 73639 compares
- Residents under 1831.1%97thU.S. 22% · OK 24%44th of 628 in OK
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%86th of 628 in OK
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%160th of 624 in OK
- Government workers20.6%86thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%275th of 627 in OK
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%204th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate75.8%69thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%355th of 623 in OK
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min144th of 618 in OK
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%86th of 628 in OK
- 43rdU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%460th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$73,26941stU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039128th of 606 in OK
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%515th of 623 in OK
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37441st of 628 in OK
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%586th of 626 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,06526thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01479th of 546 in OK
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%224th of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,93824thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779299th of 625 in OK
- Diversity index29.323rdU.S. 61.4 · OK 58548th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%234th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$26,99012thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624445th of 627 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%441st of 628 in OK
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%498th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$97,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800495th of 602 in OK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%539th of 627 in OK
- Population8171stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634430th of 628 in OK
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi548th of 628 in OK
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%574th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%532nd of 603 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467581st of 622 in OK
| Measure | 73639 | Custer | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 24% | 22% | 44th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 86th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22% | 14.9% | 12% | 10.1% | 160th of 624 | |
| Government workers | 20.6% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 275th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 204th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 60.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 355th of 623 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 19 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 144th of 618 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 31.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 86th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 460th of 627 | |
| Median household income | $73,269 | $59,738 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 128th of 606 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 16.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 515th of 623 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 32.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 441st of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 586th of 626 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 | $824 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 79th of 546 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 90.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 224th of 623 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,938 | $34,295 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 299th of 625 | |
| Diversity index | 29.3 | 52.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 548th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 234th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,990 | $31,773 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 445th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 441st of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 498th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $97,800 | $181,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 495th of 602 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 539th of 627 | |
| Population | 817 | 28,259 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 430th of 628 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 548th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 574th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.3% | 49.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 532nd of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.336 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 581st of 622 |
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
- White83%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 256
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 63.7%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Vacant
- 22%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 73639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,530 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,647 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,222 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,928 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.6%
- No internet access
- 10.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Custer City
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Custer County
- Center point
- 35.7391° N, 98.9606° W
- Land area
- 181 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73620 | Arapaho, OK | 8.8 mi | $53,194 |
| 73659 | Putnam, OK | 9.6 mi | $52,083 |
| 73669 | Thomas, OK | 12 mi | $69,821 |
| 73625 | Butler, OK | 13 mi | $72,083 |
| 73601 | Clinton, OK | 17 mi | $59,630 |
| 73667 | Taloga, OK | 19 mi | $67,500 |
| 73646 | Fay, OK | 20 mi | $73,250 |
| 73658 | Oakwood, OK | 20 mi | $50,625 |
| 73096 | Weatherford, OK | 21 mi | $59,138 |
| 73835 | Camargo, OK | 21 mi | $37,188 |
| 73622 | Bessie, OK | 24 mi | $53,750 |
| 73647 | Foss, OK | 24 mi | $82,961 |
Questions about 73639
What city is zip code 73639?
73639 is assigned to Custer City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73639 in?
73639 is in Custer County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73639?
About 817 people live in 73639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73639 in?
73639 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73639?
The median household income in 73639 is $73,269.
What zip codes are near 73639?
The closest zip codes to 73639 are 73620, 73659, 73669, 73625, 73601.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.