Zip code 73666: Sweetwater, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73666
73666 is a rural zip code in Sweetwater, Oklahoma (Roger Mills County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 329 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 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 $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and police and fire protection. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73666 compares
Only about 329 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers54.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%3rd of 627 in OK
- 98thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%63rd of 627 in OK
- 97thU.S. 22% · OK 24%47th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy20.7%94thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%192nd of 624 in OK
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%102nd of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%325th of 626 in OK
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37293rd of 628 in OK
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%153rd of 603 in OK
- 42ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%505th of 623 in OK
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%164th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$35,00834thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624192nd of 627 in OK
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%550th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$41,38926thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779283rd of 625 in OK
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%569th of 623 in OK
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467447th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$56,87516thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039346th of 606 in OK
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%439th of 627 in OK
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%302nd of 623 in OK
- Median home value$161,40012thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800222nd of 602 in OK
- 10thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58606th of 628 in OK
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%397th of 628 in OK
- Average commute16.8 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min574th of 618 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%496th of 628 in OK
- Population3291stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634544th of 628 in OK
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi605th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%602nd of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%594th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73666 | Roger Mills | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 54.7% | 25.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3rd of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.1% | 21.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 63rd of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31% | 24.3% | 24% | 22% | 47th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.7% | 23.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 192nd of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 22.4% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 102nd of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 325th of 626 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 42 | 37 | 38.9 | 293rd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 42.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 153rd of 603 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65% | 83.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 505th of 623 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 24.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 164th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $35,008 | $38,423 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 192nd of 627 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 550th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,389 | $46,947 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 283rd of 625 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 14.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 569th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.456 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 447th of 622 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,875 | $66,094 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 346th of 606 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 439th of 627 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 302nd of 623 | |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $157,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 222nd of 602 | |
| Diversity index | 17 | 34.6 | 58 | 61.4 | 606th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 397th of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.8 min | 25.8 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 574th of 618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 496th of 628 | |
| Population | 329 | 3,359 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 544th of 628 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 605th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 602nd of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 594th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 157
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 60.5%
- Married couples
- 39.5%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Vacant
- 20.7%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 73666 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,789 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $71,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.7%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sweetwater
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Roger Mills County
- Center point
- 35.4150° N, 99.9203° W
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73666 spans 2 counties
- Roger Mills County53% of land
- Beckham County47% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sweetwater11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73666
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73668 | Texola, OK | 14 mi | — |
| 73660 | Reydon, OK | 15 mi | $61,667 |
| 79096 | Wheeler, TX | 16 mi | $67,165 |
| 73662 | Sayre, OK | 16 mi | $54,775 |
| 73645 | Erick, OK | 17 mi | $35,625 |
| 79003 | Allison, TX | 18 mi | $73,125 |
| 73628 | Cheyenne, OK | 19 mi | $63,177 |
| 79011 | Briscoe, TX | 22 mi | $54,375 |
| 79079 | Shamrock, TX | 24 mi | $51,250 |
| 73644 | Elk City, OK | 28 mi | $53,180 |
| 73642 | Durham, OK | 28 mi | — |
| 73648 | Elk City, OK · PO box | 29 mi | — |
Questions about 73666
What city is zip code 73666?
73666 is assigned to Sweetwater, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73666 in?
73666 is mostly in Roger Mills County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73666?
About 329 people live in 73666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73666 in?
73666 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73666?
The median household income in 73666 is $56,875.
What zip codes are near 73666?
The closest zip codes to 73666 are 73668, 73660, 79096, 73662, 73645.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.