Zip code 73647: Foss, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73647?

73647 is assigned to Foss, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73647 in?

73647 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73647?

About 699 people live in 73647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73647?

The median household income in 73647 is $82,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 73647?

The closest zip codes to 73647 are 73624, 73626, 73622, 73641, 73601.

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time

Population

699

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 73647

73647 is a rural zip code in Foss, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 699 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,961 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%48th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%64th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%72nd of 628 in OK
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%111th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%132nd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%141st of 623 in OK
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%228th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%141st of 627 in OK
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37276th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467195th of 622 in OK
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%507th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%428th of 623 in OK
Median household income$82,961
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03979th of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$46,736
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779141st of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%129th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$34,934
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624198th of 627 in OK
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%242nd of 628 in OK
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min414th of 618 in OK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%418th of 627 in OK
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800197th of 602 in OK
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58593rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%461st of 603 in OK
Median gross rent$648
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014475th of 546 in OK
Population699
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634455th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi538th of 628 in OK
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%573rd of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%626th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%623rd of 627 in OK

Measure	73647	Washita	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	33.4%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	98th	48th of 624
Self-employed workers	21.1%	15.5%	10.6%	10%	98th	64th of 627
Residents under 18	29.8%	24.2%	24%	22%	95th	72nd of 628
Veterans	11.2%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	111th of 628
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	19.7%	16.3%	17.2%	90th	132nd of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	76%	65.8%	65.2%	89th	141st of 623
Government workers	21.9%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	228th of 627
Healthcare workers	11.3%	6.3%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	141st of 627
Median age	41	40.6	37	38.9	65th	276th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.421	0.467	0.483	65th	195th of 622
Uninsured rate	8.4%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	62nd	507th of 626
Poverty rate	12.7%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	59th	428th of 623
Median household income	$82,961	$63,501	$65,039	$80,734	54th	79th of 606
Median earnings per worker	$46,736	$43,024	$42,779	$49,666	46th	141st of 625
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	20.3%	28.3%	35.7%	42nd	129th of 628
Per capita income	$34,934	$33,237	$35,624	$44,673	34th	198th of 627
Work from home	8.7%	7.1%	9.4%	15.1%	26th	242nd of 628
Average commute	22.2 min	22.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	24th	414th of 618
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	21st	418th of 627
Median home value	$167,100	$118,400	$199,800	$332,700	14th	197th of 602
Diversity index	21.1	32	58	61.4	14th	593rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	4th	461st of 603
Median gross rent	$648	$815	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	475th of 546
Population	699	10,815	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	455th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	538th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	1st	573rd of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	626th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	623rd 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

73647

$82,961

Washita Co.

$63,501

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73647

$167,100

Washita Co.

$118,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73647

$648

Washita Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 380
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Other services

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,942	$74,888
Service	$26,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.2%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foss
State: Oklahoma
County: Washita County
Center point: 35.4355° N, 99.1513° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73647 spans 2 counties

Washita County60% of land
Custer County40% of land

Zip codes near 73647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73624	Burns Flat, OK	5.4 mi	1,874	$45,491	$106,700
73626	Canute, OK	7.5 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73622	Bessie, OK	9 mi	308	$53,750	$85,000
73641	Dill City, OK	12 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73601	Clinton, OK	12 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
73620	Arapaho, OK	15 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400
73644	Elk City, OK	16 mi	14,043	$53,180	$155,100
73632	Cordell, OK	18 mi	3,093	$72,571	$114,600
73625	Butler, OK	18 mi	384	$72,083	$112,500
73664	Sentinel, OK	19 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73661	Rocky, OK	20 mi	687	$65,357	$159,700

Questions about 73647

What city is zip code 73647?

73647 is assigned to Foss, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73647 in?

73647 is mostly in Washita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73647?

About 699 people live in 73647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73647 in?

73647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73647?

The median household income in 73647 is $82,961.

What zip codes are near 73647?

The closest zip codes to 73647 are 73624, 73626, 73622, 73641, 73601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.