Zip code 73669: Thomas, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73669?

73669 is assigned to Thomas, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73669 in?

73669 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73669?

About 1,539 people live in 73669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73669?

The median household income in 73669 is $69,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 73669?

The closest zip codes to 73669 are 73646, 73639, 73658, 73659, 73096.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,539

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 73669

73669 is a rural zip code in Thomas, Oklahoma (Custer County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,539 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,821 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%41st of 626 in OK
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%40th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%99th of 627 in OK
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%252nd of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%164th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%352nd of 624 in OK
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%54th of 603 in OK
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%83rd of 623 in OK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%445th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%426th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%140th of 628 in OK
Median household income$69,821
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039153rd of 606 in OK
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37462nd of 628 in OK
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min346th of 618 in OK
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%528th of 628 in OK
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58508th of 628 in OK
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%233rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%379th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%198th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$27,753
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624405th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%461st of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467517th of 622 in OK
Median home value$151,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800280th of 602 in OK
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779535th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%414th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014412th of 546 in OK
Population1,539
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634344th of 628 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi443rd of 628 in OK

Measure	73669	Custer	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	11.3%	12.9%	8.4%	97th	41st of 626
Residents under 18	31.3%	24.9%	24%	22%	97th	40th of 628
Self-employed workers	17.9%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	96th	99th of 627
Government workers	21.2%	16.1%	17.7%	14.5%	88th	252nd of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	60.2%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	164th of 623
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.9%	12%	10.1%	86th	352nd of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	49.5%	46.3%	51.1%	85th	54th of 603
Broadband access	93.5%	90.7%	88.9%	91%	62nd	83rd of 623
Poverty rate	12%	16.4%	15.3%	12.5%	56th	445th of 623
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.6%	16.3%	17.2%	46th	426th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	31.7%	28.3%	35.7%	39th	140th of 628
Median household income	$69,821	$59,738	$65,039	$80,734	35th	153rd of 606
Median age	36.9	32.8	37	38.9	34th	462nd of 628
Average commute	23.7 min	19 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	34th	346th of 618
Veterans	4.5%	4.9%	7.9%	6.2%	32nd	528th of 628
Diversity index	34.4	52.1	58	61.4	29th	508th of 628
Work from home	8.7%	3.9%	9.4%	15.1%	26th	233rd of 628
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	23rd	379th of 627
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5%	6.4%	14.1%	21st	198th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,753	$31,773	$35,624	$44,673	13th	405th of 627
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	5%	5.2%	12th	461st of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.477	0.467	0.483	10th	517th of 622
Median home value	$151,100	$181,500	$199,800	$332,700	9th	280th of 602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$34,295	$42,779	$49,666	7th	535th of 625
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	414th of 627
Median gross rent	$723	$824	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	412th of 546
Population	1,539	28,259	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	344th of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	443rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1.0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 539
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73669

$69,821

Custer Co.

$59,738

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73669

$151,100

Custer Co.

$181,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73669

$723

Custer Co.

$824

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 631
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,364	$74,888
Service	$14,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomas
State: Oklahoma
County: Custer County
Center point: 35.7505° N, 98.7432° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73669 spans 3 counties

Custer County76% of land
Dewey County19% of land
Blaine County6% of land

Zip codes near 73669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73646	Fay, OK	8.2 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500
73639	Custer City, OK	12 mi	817	$73,269	$97,800
73658	Oakwood, OK	14 mi	232	$50,625	$101,900
73659	Putnam, OK	14 mi	231	$52,083	$127,500
73096	Weatherford, OK	17 mi	14,364	$59,138	$248,600
73620	Arapaho, OK	18 mi	1,378	$53,194	$157,400
73043	Greenfield, OK	19 mi	142	$81,250	$90,000
73724	Canton, OK	20 mi	804	$70,833	$103,200
73772	Watonga, OK	20 mi	3,260	$58,591	$116,900
73048	Hydro, OK	21 mi	2,149	$58,000	$174,700
73601	Clinton, OK	22 mi	9,597	$59,630	$129,300
73040	Geary, OK	22 mi	1,349	$61,328	$117,000

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Questions about 73669

What city is zip code 73669?

73669 is assigned to Thomas, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73669 in?

73669 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73669?

About 1,539 people live in 73669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73669 in?

73669 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73669?

The median household income in 73669 is $69,821.

What zip codes are near 73669?

The closest zip codes to 73669 are 73646, 73639, 73658, 73659, 73096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.