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73661

Zip code 73661: Rocky, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaWashita CountyCentral Time
Population
687
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,125/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 73661

73661 is a rural zip code in Rocky, Oklahoma (Washita County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 687 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,357 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44
Under 18
14.8%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
8.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
170
Average household size
4
Family households
74.7%
Married couples
64.7%
Living alone
20.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

73661
$65,357
Washita Co.
$63,501
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,487
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73661
$159,700
Washita Co.
$118,400
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73661
$1,125
Washita Co.
$815
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
203
Owner-occupied
90%
Vacant
16.3%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
44%
20–29
11%
30–44
11%
45–59
7%
60+
17%
Average commute
33.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
28%
Construction and repair
16%
Management
11%
Food service
10%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Office and admin
4%
Healthcare
3%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
20%
Wholesale
19%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Retail
6%
Public administration
6%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73661U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,222$74,888
Service$18,875$26,804
Sales and office$40,769$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,458$49,199
Production and transportation$50,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
49%
Some college
28%
Associate's
0.8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%
Households with broadband
96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.9%
No internet access
1.8%
Without health insurance
15.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rocky
Center point
35.1747° N, 99.0212° W
Land area
76 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73661

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73632Cordell8.9 mi$72,571
73651Hobart11 mi$41,273
73641Dill City12 mi$44,712
73664Sentinel12 mi$105,833
73041Gotebo13 mi$55,625
73624Burns Flat15 mi$45,491
73622Bessie16 mi$53,750
73024Corn18 mi$58,102
73655Lone Wolf19 mi$54,792
73062Mountain View19 mi$53,281
73647Foss20 mi$82,961
73601Clinton22 mi$59,630

Questions about 73661

What city is zip code 73661?

73661 is assigned to Rocky, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73661 in?

73661 is in Washita County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73661?

About 687 people live in 73661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73661 in?

73661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73661?

The median household income in 73661 is $65,357.

What zip codes are near 73661?

The closest zip codes to 73661 are 73632, 73651, 73641, 73664, 73041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.