Zip code 73662: Sayre, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73662?

73662 is assigned to Sayre, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73662 in?

73662 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73662?

About 6,588 people live in 73662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73662?

The median household income in 73662 is $54,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 73662?

The closest zip codes to 73662 are 73627, 73644, 73645, 73648, 73666.

Residential delivery areaBeckham CountyCentral Time

Population

6,588

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

335 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 73662

73662 is a rural zip code in Sayre, Oklahoma (Beckham County), covering 335 sq mi of land. About 6,588 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,775 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%56th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%21st of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%115th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%69th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%246th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%284th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%423rd of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%117th of 603 in OK
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58245th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467292nd of 622 in OK
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%459th of 628 in OK
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37429th of 628 in OK
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%181st of 623 in OK
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%418th of 627 in OK
Median household income$54,775
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039383rd of 606 in OK
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%578th of 628 in OK
Population6,588
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634162nd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%568th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%395th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,331
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779522nd of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014372nd of 546 in OK
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min557th of 618 in OK
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%476th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%410th of 627 in OK
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi349th of 628 in OK
Median home value$99,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800487th of 602 in OK
Per capita income$17,132
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624611th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%613th of 628 in OK

Measure	73662	Beckham	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	32.3%	17.4%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	56th of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	7.9%	5%	5.2%	98th	21st of 627
Self-employed workers	17.1%	12.8%	10.6%	10%	95th	115th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	21.7%	15.3%	12.5%	93rd	69th of 623
Housing vacancy	18%	19.2%	12%	10.1%	91st	246th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	10.9%	12.9%	8.4%	85th	284th of 626
Homeownership rate	71.9%	67.8%	65.8%	65.2%	58th	423rd of 623
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	48.6%	46.3%	51.1%	57th	117th of 603
Diversity index	52	41.8	58	61.4	55th	245th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.456	0.467	0.483	49th	292nd of 622
Veterans	5.5%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	459th of 628
Median age	37.5	37.1	37	38.9	38th	429th of 628
Broadband access	89.9%	88.8%	88.9%	91%	33rd	181st of 623
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	16th	418th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,775	$53,328	$65,039	$80,734	14th	383rd of 606
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.1%	16.3%	17.2%	12th	578th of 628
Population	6,588	22,148	4,028,634	334,922,499	11th	162nd of 628
Residents under 18	15.4%	23.1%	24%	22%	9th	568th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	7th	395th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,331	$38,489	$42,779	$49,666	7th	522nd of 625
Median gross rent	$761	$904	$1,014	$1,413	5th	372nd of 546
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	16.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	4th	557th of 618
Work from home	3.9%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	476th of 628
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	410th of 627
Population density	20/sq mi	25/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	349th of 628
Median home value	$99,900	$143,500	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	487th of 602
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,132	$26,421	$35,624	$44,673	1st	611th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	12.9%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	613th of 628

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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black12%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,567
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73662

$54,775

Beckham Co.

$53,328

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73662

$99,900

Beckham Co.

$143,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73662

$761

Beckham Co.

$904

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,912
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,756	$74,888
Service	$35,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,582	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sayre
State: Oklahoma
County: Beckham County
Center point: 35.3180° N, 99.6611° W
Land area: 335 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73662 spans 2 counties

Beckham County90% of land
Roger Mills County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sayre2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73662

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73627	Carter, OK	14 mi	530	$100,263	$124,400
73644	Elk City, OK	15 mi	14,043	$53,180	$155,100
73645	Erick, OK	15 mi	1,086	$35,625	$90,400
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
73666	Sweetwater, OK	16 mi	329	$56,875	$161,400
73673	Willow, OK	18 mi	302	$57,813	—
73668	Texola, OK	19 mi	26	—	—
73628	Cheyenne, OK	22 mi	1,677	$63,177	$158,100
73626	Canute, OK	23 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73660	Reydon, OK	26 mi	336	$61,667	$143,800
73664	Sentinel, OK	26 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73650	Hammon, OK	26 mi	893	$71,250	$129,400

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Questions about 73662

What city is zip code 73662?

73662 is assigned to Sayre, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73662 in?

73662 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73662?

About 6,588 people live in 73662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73662 in?

73662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73662?

The median household income in 73662 is $54,775.

What zip codes are near 73662?

The closest zip codes to 73662 are 73627, 73644, 73645, 73648, 73666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.