Zip code 73645: Erick, Oklahoma
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%34th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy29.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%69th of 624 in OK
- Residents under 1832.3%98thU.S. 22% · OK 24%31st of 628 in OK
- Government workers29.2%98thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%87th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate33.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%17th of 623 in OK
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46750th of 622 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%350th of 626 in OK
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%174th of 627 in OK
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%369th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate72.8%61stU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%404th of 623 in OK
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%353rd of 628 in OK
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%206th of 623 in OK
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%287th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58568th of 628 in OK
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%355th of 628 in OK
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%473rd of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%341st of 627 in OK
- Median age31.46thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37581st of 628 in OK
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%501st of 628 in OK
- Average commute17.9 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min546th of 618 in OK
- Per capita income$22,5005thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624565th of 627 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014421st of 546 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$30,8853rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779583rd of 625 in OK
- Median household income$35,6252ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039590th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$90,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800525th of 602 in OK
- Population1,0861stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634391st of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi560th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%544th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 73645 | Beckham | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 25.1% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 34th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.6% | 19.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 69th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.3% | 23.1% | 24% | 22% | 31st of 628 | |
| Government workers | 29.2% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 87th of 627 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.6% | 21.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 17th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.456 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 50th of 622 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 350th of 626 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 7.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 174th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 369th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 67.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 404th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 353rd of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 206th of 623 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 287th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 41.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 568th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 355th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 473rd of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 341st of 627 | |
| Median age | 31.4 | 37.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 581st of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 12.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 501st of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.9 min | 16.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 546th of 618 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,500 | $26,421 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 565th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $904 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 421st of 546 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,885 | $38,489 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 583rd of 625 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,625 | $53,328 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 590th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $90,400 | $143,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 525th of 602 | |
| Population | 1,086 | 22,148 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 391st of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 560th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.9% | 48.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 544th of 603 |
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
- White86%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73645 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Beckham County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73668 | Texola, OK | 7.1 mi | — |
| 73662 | Sayre, OK | 15 mi | $54,775 |
| 73673 | Willow, OK | 16 mi | $57,813 |
| 73666 | Sweetwater, OK | 17 mi | $56,875 |
| 73571 | Vinson, OK | 18 mi | $37,000 |
| 79079 | Shamrock, TX | 22 mi | $51,250 |
| 73627 | Carter, OK | 24 mi | $100,263 |
| 79077 | Samnorwood, TX · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 79095 | Wellington, TX | 27 mi | $58,889 |
| 73554 | Mangum, OK | 27 mi | $56,400 |
| 79096 | Wheeler, TX | 27 mi | $67,165 |
| 73547 | Granite, OK | 30 mi | $64,444 |
Zip codes like 73645 elsewhere
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.