Zip code 73659: Putnam, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73659?

73659 is assigned to Putnam, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73659 in?

73659 is in Dewey County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73659?

About 231 people live in 73659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73659?

The median household income in 73659 is $52,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 73659?

The closest zip codes to 73659 are 73639, 73667, 73658, 73669, 73663.

Residential delivery areaDewey CountyCentral Time

Population

231

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 73659

73659 is a rural zip code in Putnam, Oklahoma (Dewey County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 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 $52,083 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate24.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%5th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%5th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%178th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%119th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%139th of 628 in OK
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%159th of 628 in OK
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37145th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%40th of 628 in OK
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%432nd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%471st of 623 in OK
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58316th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%472nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,159
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779259th of 625 in OK
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%602nd of 626 in OK
Per capita income$28,023
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624392nd of 627 in OK
Median household income$52,083
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039428th of 606 in OK
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%339th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467522nd of 622 in OK
Median home value$127,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800363rd of 602 in OK
Population231
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634576th of 628 in OK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi614th of 628 in OK
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min606th of 618 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%594th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%568th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%575th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%485th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%595th of 627 in OK

Measure	73659	Dewey	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.4%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	99th	5th of 627
Self-employed workers	49.2%	17.3%	10.6%	10%	99th	5th of 627
Housing vacancy	21.2%	25.3%	12%	10.1%	94th	178th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	76.4%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	119th of 623
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	19.6%	16.3%	17.2%	89th	139th of 628
Veterans	9.7%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	159th of 628
Median age	45.2	38.5	37	38.9	86th	145th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	22.4%	28.3%	35.7%	73rd	40th of 628
Government workers	15.4%	18.3%	17.7%	14.5%	62nd	432nd of 627
Poverty rate	11.3%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	52nd	471st of 623
Diversity index	48	33.3	58	61.4	48th	316th of 628
Residents under 18	19.9%	27.3%	24%	22%	30th	472nd of 628
Median earnings per worker	$42,159	$41,854	$42,779	$49,666	30th	259th of 625
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	12.6%	12.9%	8.4%	17th	602nd of 626
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,023	$31,627	$35,624	$44,673	14th	392nd of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,083	$62,569	$65,039	$80,734	11th	428th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	11th	339th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.426	0.467	0.483	9th	522nd of 622
Median home value	$127,500	$133,600	$199,800	$332,700	6th	363rd of 602
Population	231	4,360	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	576th of 628
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	614th of 628
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	19.6 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	606th of 618
Work from home	0%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	594th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	568th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.5%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	575th of 603
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	485th of 627
Healthcare workers	1.5%	4.8%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	595th 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73659

$52,083

Dewey Co.

$62,569

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73659

$127,500

Dewey Co.

$133,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73659

—

Dewey Co.

$912

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: 99
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

49.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Putnam
State: Oklahoma
County: Dewey County
Center point: 35.8775° N, 98.9401° W
Land area: 119 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 73659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73639	Custer City, OK	9.6 mi	817	$73,269	$97,800
73667	Taloga, OK	11 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73658	Oakwood, OK	13 mi	232	$50,625	$101,900
73669	Thomas, OK	14 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100
73663	Seiling, OK	16 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800
73835	Camargo, OK	17 mi	232	$37,188	$76,300
73724	Canton, OK	18 mi	804	$70,833	$103,200
73646	Fay, OK	18 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500
73620	Arapaho, OK	18 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400
73625	Butler, OK	19 mi	384	$72,083	$112,500
73654	Leedey, OK	24 mi	661	$79,063	$135,500
73838	Chester, OK	25 mi	528	$95,588	$161,500

Questions about 73659

What city is zip code 73659?

73659 is assigned to Putnam, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73659 in?

73659 is in Dewey County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73659?

About 231 people live in 73659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73659 in?

73659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73659?

The median household income in 73659 is $52,083.

What zip codes are near 73659?

The closest zip codes to 73659 are 73639, 73667, 73658, 73669, 73663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.