Zip code 73661: Rocky, Oklahoma
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
- 98thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%74th of 627 in OK
- 96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%62nd of 623 in OK
- Government workers25.3%95thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%142nd of 627 in OK
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%26th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%209th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%301st of 624 in OK
- Average commute33.3 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min55th of 618 in OK
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%83rd of 627 in OK
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37171st of 628 in OK
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%196th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$58,75073rdU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77931st of 625 in OK
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%83rd of 603 in OK
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%353rd of 628 in OK
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467216th of 622 in OK
- Per capita income$39,48748thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624104th of 627 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01460th of 546 in OK
- Median household income$65,35729thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039200th of 606 in OK
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%293rd of 628 in OK
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%332nd of 628 in OK
- Median home value$159,70012thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800234th of 602 in OK
- Residents under 1814.8%8thU.S. 22% · OK 24%580th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%605th of 623 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · OK 58620th of 628 in OK
- Population6871stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634458th of 628 in OK
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi469th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%627th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%624th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%558th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73661 | Washita | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.3% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 74th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90% | 76% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 62nd of 623 | |
| Government workers | 25.3% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 142nd of 627 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 84.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 26th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.3% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 209th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 19.6% | 12% | 10.1% | 301st of 624 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.3 min | 22.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 618 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 83rd of 627 | |
| Median age | 44 | 40.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 171st of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 19.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 196th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,750 | $43,024 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 31st of 625 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 35.4% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 83rd of 603 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 353rd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.421 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 216th of 622 | |
| Per capita income | $39,487 | $33,237 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 104th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $815 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 60th of 546 | |
| Median household income | $65,357 | $63,501 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 200th of 606 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 293rd of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 20.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 332nd of 628 | |
| Median home value | $159,700 | $118,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 234th of 602 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.8% | 24.2% | 24% | 22% | 580th of 628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 605th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 8.2 | 32 | 58 | 61.4 | 620th of 628 | |
| Population | 687 | 10,815 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 458th of 628 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 469th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 627th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 624th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.5% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 558th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73661 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Washita County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73632 | Cordell, OK | 8.9 mi | $72,571 |
| 73651 | Hobart, OK | 11 mi | $41,273 |
| 73641 | Dill City, OK | 12 mi | $44,712 |
| 73664 | Sentinel, OK | 12 mi | $105,833 |
| 73041 | Gotebo, OK | 13 mi | $55,625 |
| 73624 | Burns Flat, OK | 15 mi | $45,491 |
| 73622 | Bessie, OK | 16 mi | $53,750 |
| 73024 | Corn, OK | 18 mi | $58,102 |
| 73655 | Lone Wolf, OK | 19 mi | $54,792 |
| 73062 | Mountain View, OK | 19 mi | $53,281 |
| 73647 | Foss, OK | 20 mi | $82,961 |
| 73601 | Clinton, OK | 22 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.