Zip code 73644: Elk City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73644?

73644 is assigned to Elk City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73644 in?

73644 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73644?

About 14,043 people live in 73644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73644?

The median household income in 73644 is $53,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 73644?

The closest zip codes to 73644 are 73648, 73626, 73627, 73662, 73624.

Residential delivery areaBeckham CountyCentral Time

Population

14,043

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 73644

73644 is a small-town zip code in Elk City, Oklahoma (Beckham County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 14,043 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,180 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 73644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%242nd of 624 in OK
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%180th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%182nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%122nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%298th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%436th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467224th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%373rd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%493rd of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%161st of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%304th of 627 in OK
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%503rd of 628 in OK
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37444th of 628 in OK
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%525th of 627 in OK
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58475th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%139th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,318
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779250th of 625 in OK
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%220th of 623 in OK
Population14,043
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63495th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$30,057
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624319th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014167th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%365th of 628 in OK
Median household income$53,180
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039410th of 606 in OK
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi204th of 628 in OK
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800262nd of 602 in OK
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%444th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%396th of 627 in OK
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min592nd of 618 in OK

Measure	73644	Beckham	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	18.2%	19.2%	12%	10.1%	91st	242nd of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	21.7%	15.3%	12.5%	85th	180th of 623
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.1%	24%	22%	81st	182nd of 628
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.9%	5%	5.2%	78th	122nd of 627
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.8%	10.6%	10%	74th	298th of 627
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.9%	12.9%	8.4%	72nd	436th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.456	0.467	0.483	59th	224th of 622
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	15.1%	16.3%	17.2%	55th	373rd of 628
Homeownership rate	67.1%	67.8%	65.8%	65.2%	46th	493rd of 623
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	48.6%	46.3%	51.1%	44th	161st of 603
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	304th of 627
Veterans	4.9%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	503rd of 628
Median age	37.2	37.1	37	38.9	36th	444th of 628
Government workers	11.9%	17.4%	17.7%	14.5%	35th	525th of 627
Diversity index	37.8	41.8	58	61.4	33rd	475th of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	30th	139th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$42,318	$38,489	$42,779	$49,666	30th	250th of 625
Broadband access	88.4%	88.8%	88.9%	91%	25th	220th of 623
Population	14,043	22,148	4,028,634	334,922,499	21st	95th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,057	$26,421	$35,624	$44,673	19th	319th of 627
Median gross rent	$939	$904	$1,014	$1,413	16th	167th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	12.9%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	365th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,180	$53,328	$65,039	$80,734	12th	410th of 606
Population density	76/sq mi	25/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	204th of 628
Median home value	$155,100	$143,500	$199,800	$332,700	10th	262nd of 602
Work from home	4.5%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	6th	444th of 628
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	396th of 627
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	16.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	592nd of 618

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,036
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73644

$53,180

Beckham Co.

$53,328

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73644

$155,100

Beckham Co.

$143,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73644

$939

Beckham Co.

$904

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,377
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,109	$74,888
Service	$24,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk City
State: Oklahoma
County: Beckham County
Center point: 35.4051° N, 99.4266° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73644 spans 4 counties

Beckham County80% of land
Washita County15% of land
Roger Mills County3% of land
Custer County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk City8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
73626	Canute, OK	8.3 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73627	Carter, OK	14 mi	530	$100,263	$124,400
73662	Sayre, OK	15 mi	6,588	$54,775	$99,900
73624	Burns Flat, OK	15 mi	1,874	$45,491	$106,700
73647	Foss, OK	16 mi	699	$82,961	$167,100
73641	Dill City, OK	16 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73650	Hammon, OK	17 mi	893	$71,250	$129,400
73664	Sentinel, OK	19 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73628	Cheyenne, OK	22 mi	1,677	$63,177	$158,100
73625	Butler, OK	24 mi	384	$72,083	$112,500
73622	Bessie, OK	24 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000

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Questions about 73644

What city is zip code 73644?

73644 is assigned to Elk City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73644 in?

73644 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 73644?

About 14,043 people live in 73644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73644 in?

73644 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73644?

The median household income in 73644 is $53,180.

What zip codes are near 73644?

The closest zip codes to 73644 are 73648, 73626, 73627, 73662, 73624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.