Zip code 73655: Lone Wolf, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73655?

73655 is assigned to Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73655 in?

73655 is mostly in Kiowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73655?

About 830 people live in 73655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73655?

The median household income in 73655 is $54,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 73655?

The closest zip codes to 73655 are 73547, 73651, 73526, 73664, 73564.

Residential delivery areaKiowa CountyCentral Time

Population

830

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 73655

73655 is a rural zip code in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma (Kiowa County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 830 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,792 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,300, or 1.4 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 $600 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%24th of 624 in OK
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%52nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%91st of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%67th of 628 in OK
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37112th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%214th of 623 in OK
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%129th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%417th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%156th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%406th of 623 in OK
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%441st of 628 in OK
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%431st of 628 in OK
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58443rd of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467432nd of 622 in OK
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%270th of 628 in OK
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min443rd of 618 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%350th of 628 in OK
Median household income$54,792
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039382nd of 606 in OK
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%317th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$27,122
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624439th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,193
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779468th of 625 in OK
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%381st of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%490th of 628 in OK
Population830
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634428th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi547th of 628 in OK
Median home value$76,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800565th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014503rd of 546 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%532nd of 627 in OK

Measure	73655	Kiowa	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	40.6%	26.3%	12%	10.1%	99th	24th of 624
Government workers	32.9%	22.5%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 627
Self-employed workers	18.7%	12.8%	10.6%	10%	97th	91st of 627
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	20.3%	16.3%	17.2%	96th	67th of 628
Median age	46.9	42.4	37	38.9	91st	112th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	22.9%	15.3%	12.5%	83rd	214th of 623
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.3%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	129th of 627
Uninsured rate	10.7%	8.9%	12.9%	8.4%	74th	417th of 626
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	72nd	156th of 627
Homeownership rate	72.8%	69.7%	65.8%	65.2%	61st	406th of 623
Veterans	5.8%	7.2%	7.9%	6.2%	49th	441st of 628
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.1%	24%	22%	41st	431st of 628
Diversity index	39.9	46.1	58	61.4	36th	443rd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.455	0.467	0.483	23rd	432nd of 622
Work from home	8%	8.6%	9.4%	15.1%	22nd	270th of 628
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	19th	443rd of 618
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	16.7%	28.3%	35.7%	15th	350th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,792	$44,962	$65,039	$80,734	14th	382nd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	13th	317th of 623
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,122	$26,364	$35,624	$44,673	12th	439th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,193	$34,422	$42,779	$49,666	11th	468th of 625
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	57.6%	46.3%	51.1%	9th	381st of 603
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	6.4%	14.1%	3rd	490th of 628
Population	830	8,383	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	428th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	547th of 628
Median home value	$76,300	$96,100	$199,800	$332,700	1st	565th of 602
Median gross rent	$600	$780	$1,014	$1,413	1st	503rd of 546
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	532nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73655

$54,792

Kiowa Co.

$44,962

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73655

$76,300

Kiowa Co.

$96,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73655

$600

Kiowa Co.

$780

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 564
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lone Wolf
State: Oklahoma
County: Kiowa County
Center point: 34.9802° N, 99.2492° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73655 spans 2 counties

Kiowa County97% of land
Washita County3% of land

Zip codes near 73655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73547	Granite, OK	8.8 mi	1,853	$64,444	$120,500
73651	Hobart, OK	11 mi	4,018	$41,273	$97,800
73526	Blair, OK	13 mi	2,049	$65,536	$221,600
73664	Sentinel, OK	13 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73564	Roosevelt, OK	17 mi	386	$69,286	$100,500
73661	Rocky, OK	19 mi	687	$65,357	$159,700
73627	Carter, OK	19 mi	530	$100,263	$124,400
73556	Martha, OK	19 mi	134	$64,375	$107,100
73641	Dill City, OK	20 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73041	Gotebo, OK	21 mi	354	$55,625	$123,100
73554	Mangum, OK	23 mi	3,309	$56,400	$105,900
73673	Willow, OK	23 mi	302	$57,813	—

Questions about 73655

What city is zip code 73655?

73655 is assigned to Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73655 in?

73655 is mostly in Kiowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73655?

About 830 people live in 73655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73655 in?

73655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73655?

The median household income in 73655 is $54,792.

What zip codes are near 73655?

The closest zip codes to 73655 are 73547, 73651, 73526, 73664, 73564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.