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73720

Zip code 73720: Bison, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyCentral Time
Population
221
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$186K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 73720

73720 is a rural zip code in Bison, Oklahoma (Garfield County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 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 $97,188 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and legal and social services. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
60.7
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
43.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
100
Average household size
2.2
Family households
61%
Married couples
61%
Living alone
39%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
47%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

73720
$97,188
Garfield Co.
$66,182
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,444
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.212
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73720
$185,700
Garfield Co.
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73720
—
Garfield Co.
$919
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
115
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
13%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
17%
20–29
0%
30–44
47%
45–59
0%
60+
11%
Average commute
26.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
46%
Education
20%
Legal and social services
8%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
4%
Office and admin
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
36%
Health care and social assistance
29%
Other services
11%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Retail
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73720U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$25,781$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,765$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
32%
Some college
30%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
0.6%
High school graduate or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0.6%
Households with broadband
75%
Cable, fiber or DSL
8%
No internet access
25%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bison
Center point
36.1946° N, 97.8701° W
Land area
53 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bison (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73720

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73773Waukomis4.9 mi$78,250
73742Hennessey7.4 mi$70,538
73705Enid10 mi—
73733Douglas11 mi$100,813
73735Drummond12 mi$112,000
73706Enid · PO box14 mi—
73702Enid · PO box14 mi—
73056Marshall15 mi$61,568
73734Dover15 mi$54,643
73736Fairmont15 mi—
73718Ames17 mi$62,917
73701Enid17 mi$50,843

Questions about 73720

What city is zip code 73720?

73720 is assigned to Bison, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73720 in?

73720 is in Garfield County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73720?

About 221 people live in 73720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73720 in?

73720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73720?

The median household income in 73720 is $97,188.

What zip codes are near 73720?

The closest zip codes to 73720 are 73773, 73742, 73705, 73733, 73735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.