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73645

Zip code 73645: Erick, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaBeckham CountyCentral Time
Population
1,086
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$715/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
260 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 73645

73645 is a rural zip code in Erick, Oklahoma (Beckham County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 1,086 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,625 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.4
Under 18
32.3%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
25.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
416
Average household size
2.6
Family households
62.3%
Married couples
36.5%
Living alone
36.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

73645
$35,625
Beckham Co.
$53,328
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,500
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
33.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73645
$90,400
Beckham Co.
$143,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73645
$715
Beckham Co.
$904
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
591
Owner-occupied
72.8%
Vacant
29.6%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
11.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
24%
20–29
11%
30–44
16%
45–59
13%
60+
0.8%
Average commute
17.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Food service
9%
Police and fire
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
6%
Production
6%
Education
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$30,885
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73645U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,208$74,888
Service$12,396$26,804
Sales and office$24,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,063$49,199
Production and transportation$24,688$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
44%
Some college
28%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%
Households with broadband
88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.3%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
12.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Erick
Center point
35.1722° N, 99.8687° W
Land area
260 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73645

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73668Texola7.1 mi—
73662Sayre15 mi$54,775
73673Willow16 mi$57,813
73666Sweetwater17 mi$56,875
73571Vinson18 mi$37,000
79079Shamrock22 mi$51,250
73627Carter24 mi$100,263
79077Samnorwood · PO box25 mi—
79095Wellington27 mi$58,889
73554Mangum27 mi$56,400
79096Wheeler27 mi$67,165
73547Granite30 mi$64,444

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Questions about 73645

What city is zip code 73645?

73645 is assigned to Erick, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73645 in?

73645 is in Beckham County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73645?

About 1,086 people live in 73645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73645 in?

73645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73645?

The median household income in 73645 is $35,625.

What zip codes are near 73645?

The closest zip codes to 73645 are 73668, 73662, 73673, 73666, 73571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.