Zip code 73720: Bison, Oklahoma
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
Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.799thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3710th of 628 in OK
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%2nd of 623 in OK
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%8th of 628 in OK
- 99thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%40th of 627 in OK
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%414th of 624 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$61,60778thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77920th of 625 in OK
- Median household income$97,18869thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03932nd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$43,44459thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62466th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · OK 24%356th of 628 in OK
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min227th of 618 in OK
- Median home value$185,70018thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800146th of 602 in OK
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%406th of 628 in OK
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%519th of 628 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%595th of 627 in OK
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%526th of 623 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%540th of 627 in OK
- Population2211stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634581st of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi561st of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate1.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%619th of 623 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%595th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · OK 58628th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%625th of 626 in OK
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%619th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%570th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%490th of 627 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467619th of 622 in OK
| Measure | 73720 | Garfield | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 36 | 37 | 38.9 | 10th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 2nd of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.4% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 8th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.2% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 40th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 14.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 414th of 624 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,607 | $39,227 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 20th of 625 | |
| Median household income | $97,188 | $66,182 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 32nd of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $43,444 | $33,517 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 66th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 25.9% | 24% | 22% | 356th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 17.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 227th of 618 | |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $160,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 146th of 602 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 406th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.3% | 23.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 519th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 595th of 627 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75% | 87% | 88.9% | 91% | 526th of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 540th of 627 | |
| Population | 221 | 62,146 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 581st of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 561st of 628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.4% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 619th of 623 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 595th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 47.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 628th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 625th of 626 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 619th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 570th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 490th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.212 | 0.431 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 619th of 622 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73720 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Garfield County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73773 | Waukomis, OK | 4.9 mi | $78,250 |
| 73742 | Hennessey, OK | 7.4 mi | $70,538 |
| 73705 | Enid, OK | 10 mi | — |
| 73733 | Douglas, OK | 11 mi | $100,813 |
| 73735 | Drummond, OK | 12 mi | $112,000 |
| 73706 | Enid, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 73702 | Enid, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 73056 | Marshall, OK | 15 mi | $61,568 |
| 73734 | Dover, OK | 15 mi | $54,643 |
| 73736 | Fairmont, OK | 15 mi | — |
| 73718 | Ames, OK | 17 mi | $62,917 |
| 73701 | Enid, OK | 17 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.