Zip code 73717: Alva, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73717?

73717 is assigned to Alva, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73717 in?

73717 is mostly in Woods County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73717?

About 6,852 people live in 73717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73717?

The median household income in 73717 is $51,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 73717?

The closest zip codes to 73717 are 73746, 67057, 73731, 67070, 73860.

Residential delivery areaWoods CountyCentral Time

Population

6,852

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

675 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 73717

73717 is a rural zip code in Alva, Oklahoma (Woods County), covering 675 sq mi of land. About 6,852 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,165 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 73717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%119th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%156th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%338th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%207th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%61st of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467174th of 622 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%76th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%543rd of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%280th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%486th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%548th of 623 in OK
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%538th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%489th of 628 in OK
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58536th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%231st of 627 in OK
Per capita income$28,691
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624372nd of 627 in OK
Population6,852
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634159th of 628 in OK
Median household income$51,165
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039445th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014254th of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%343rd of 628 in OK
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%375th of 623 in OK
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800305th of 602 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,318
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779523rd of 625 in OK
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37583rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%531st of 627 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi450th of 628 in OK
Average commute11.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min610th of 618 in OK
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%565th of 628 in OK

Measure	73717	Woods	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	27%	25.4%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	119th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	19.9%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	156th of 623
Housing vacancy	15.3%	19.4%	12%	10.1%	87th	338th of 624
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13%	10.6%	10%	86th	207th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	57.5%	46.3%	51.1%	80th	61st of 603
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.446	0.467	0.483	68th	174th of 622
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	32.5%	28.3%	35.7%	59th	76th of 628
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.6%	12.9%	8.4%	52nd	543rd of 626
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	5%	5.2%	49th	280th of 627
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.5%	16.3%	17.2%	37th	486th of 628
Homeownership rate	58.4%	65.3%	65.8%	65.2%	29th	548th of 623
Veterans	4.2%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	538th of 628
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.8%	24%	22%	28th	489th of 628
Diversity index	31.6	32.2	58	61.4	25th	536th of 628
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	231st of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,691	$29,494	$35,624	$44,673	15th	372nd of 627
Population	6,852	8,596	4,028,634	334,922,499	11th	159th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,165	$53,275	$65,039	$80,734	10th	445th of 606
Median gross rent	$852	$850	$1,014	$1,413	10th	254th of 546
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	343rd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	84%	88.9%	91%	9th	375th of 623
Median home value	$142,400	$139,600	$199,800	$332,700	8th	305th of 602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,318	$36,297	$42,779	$49,666	7th	523rd of 625
Median age	31.4	34.3	37	38.9	6th	583rd of 628
Healthcare workers	4.6%	5.7%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	531st of 627
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	450th of 628
Average commuteStrength	11.8 min	14.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	610th of 618
Work from home	1.3%	1.4%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	565th 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

15%

5–17

22%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,779
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73717

$51,165

Woods Co.

$53,275

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73717

$142,400

Woods Co.

$139,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73717

$852

Woods Co.

$850

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,282
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

11.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,155	$74,888
Service	$16,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alva
State: Oklahoma
County: Woods County
Center point: 36.8392° N, 98.7838° W
Land area: 675 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73717 spans 2 counties

Woods County95% of land
Alfalfa County6% of land

Zip codes near 73717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73746	Hopeton, OK	12 mi	9	—	—
67057	Hardtner, KS	16 mi	252	$50,179	$49,400
73731	Dacoma, OK	17 mi	102	$61,458	—
67070	Kiowa, KS	21 mi	921	$58,125	$79,500
73860	Waynoka, OK	21 mi	1,207	$62,500	$93,400
73728	Cherokee, OK	22 mi	1,904	$67,417	$118,600
73726	Carmen, OK	23 mi	420	$59,063	$65,000
73842	Freedom, OK	24 mi	354	—	$213,300
73722	Burlington, OK	25 mi	382	$71,250	$158,900
67071	Lake City, KS	26 mi	5	—	—
73716	Aline, OK	28 mi	454	$78,309	$104,400
67061	Hazelton, KS	28 mi	237	$61,667	$42,100

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Questions about 73717

What city is zip code 73717?

73717 is assigned to Alva, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73717 in?

73717 is mostly in Woods County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73717?

About 6,852 people live in 73717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73717 in?

73717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73717?

The median household income in 73717 is $51,165.

What zip codes are near 73717?

The closest zip codes to 73717 are 73746, 67057, 73731, 67070, 73860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.