Zip code 73646: Fay, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73646
73646 is a rural zip code in Fay, Oklahoma (Blaine County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $73,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73646 compares
Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans20.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%16th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy21.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%162nd of 624 in OK
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%93rd of 623 in OK
- 91stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%153rd of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · OK 24%123rd of 628 in OK
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%270th of 626 in OK
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min116th of 618 in OK
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%436th of 627 in OK
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%146th of 603 in OK
- Median household income$73,25041stU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039129th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$35,74236thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624164th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index39.735thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58446th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%537th of 623 in OK
- 30thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%521st of 628 in OK
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%199th of 623 in OK
- Median age35.725thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37499th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,00021stU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779337th of 625 in OK
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467450th of 622 in OK
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%469th of 627 in OK
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%457th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$129,5006thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800352nd of 602 in OK
- Population4001stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634521st of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi577th of 628 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%621st of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%593rd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%566th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%483rd of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73646 | Blaine | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 20.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 16th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.9% | 26.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 162nd of 624 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 73.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 93rd of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 153rd of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 24.6% | 24% | 22% | 123rd of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 270th of 626 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 19 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 116th of 618 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 436th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 43.1% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 146th of 603 | |
| Median household income | $73,250 | $61,642 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 129th of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $35,742 | $31,589 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 164th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 39.7 | 48 | 58 | 61.4 | 446th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 17.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 537th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14% | 19.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 521st of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 85.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 199th of 623 | |
| Median age | 35.7 | 41.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 499th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,000 | $42,373 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 337th of 625 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.435 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 450th of 622 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 8.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 469th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 457th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $129,500 | $126,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 352nd of 602 | |
| Population | 400 | 8,570 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 521st of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 577th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.2% | 18.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 621st of 628 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 593rd of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 566th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 483rd of 627 |
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
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 139
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 76.3%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 13.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 21.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 73646 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,452 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,964 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,028 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 14%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fay
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Blaine County
- Center point
- 35.8194° N, 98.6233° W
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73646 spans 3 counties
- Blaine County61% of land
- Dewey County29% of land
- Custer County9% of land
Zip codes near 73646
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73669 | Thomas, OK | 8.2 mi | $69,821 |
| 73658 | Oakwood, OK | 10 mi | $50,625 |
| 73772 | Watonga, OK | 12 mi | $58,591 |
| 73043 | Greenfield, OK | 14 mi | $81,250 |
| 73724 | Canton, OK | 15 mi | $70,833 |
| 73770 | Southard, OK | 18 mi | — |
| 73659 | Putnam, OK | 18 mi | $52,083 |
| 73040 | Geary, OK | 18 mi | $61,328 |
| 73639 | Custer City, OK | 20 mi | $73,269 |
| 73744 | Hitchcock, OK | 21 mi | $63,500 |
| 73096 | Weatherford, OK | 22 mi | $59,138 |
| 73755 | Longdale, OK | 22 mi | $78,750 |
Questions about 73646
What city is zip code 73646?
73646 is assigned to Fay, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73646 in?
73646 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 73646?
About 400 people live in 73646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73646 in?
73646 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73646?
The median household income in 73646 is $73,250.
What zip codes are near 73646?
The closest zip codes to 73646 are 73669, 73658, 73772, 73043, 73724.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.