Zip code 73724: Canton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73724?

73724 is assigned to Canton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73724 in?

73724 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73724?

About 804 people live in 73724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73724?

The median household income in 73724 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 73724?

The closest zip codes to 73724 are 73658, 73755, 73770, 73663, 73646.

Residential delivery areaDewey CountyCentral Time

Population

804

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 73724

73724 is a rural zip code in Canton, Oklahoma (Dewey County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%14th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%152nd of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%67th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%150th of 628 in OK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%294th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%180th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%245th of 623 in OK
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%63rd of 623 in OK
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37282nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$50,521
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77991st of 625 in OK
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%564th of 626 in OK
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58413th of 628 in OK
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039146th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$35,723
36th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624167th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%525th of 623 in OK
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%515th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%173rd of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467423rd of 622 in OK
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%225th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%377th of 603 in OK
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014347th of 546 in OK
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800473rd of 602 in OK
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min589th of 618 in OK
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634434th of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi517th of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%586th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%451st of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%561st of 627 in OK

Measure	73724	Dewey	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	44.2%	25.3%	12%	10.1%	99th	14th of 624
Self-employed workers	15.2%	17.3%	10.6%	10%	91st	152nd of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	90th	67th of 627
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	19.6%	16.3%	17.2%	88th	150th of 628
Government workers	19.8%	18.3%	17.7%	14.5%	84th	294th of 627
Residents under 18	26%	27.3%	24%	22%	81st	180th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	76.4%	65.8%	65.2%	80th	245th of 623
Broadband access	94.9%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	75th	63rd of 623
Median age	40.8	38.5	37	38.9	63rd	282nd of 628
Median earnings per worker	$50,521	$41,854	$42,779	$49,666	57th	91st of 625
Uninsured rate	6.3%	12.6%	12.9%	8.4%	45th	564th of 626
Diversity index	41.7	33.3	58	61.4	38th	413th of 628
Median household income	$70,833	$62,569	$65,039	$80,734	37th	146th of 606
Per capita income	$35,723	$31,627	$35,624	$44,673	36th	167th of 627
Poverty rate	8.5%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	35th	525th of 623
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	515th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	22.4%	28.3%	35.7%	34th	173rd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.426	0.467	0.483	25th	423rd of 622
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.5%	6.4%	14.1%	18th	225th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	36.5%	46.3%	51.1%	9th	377th of 603
Median gross rent	$777	$912	$1,014	$1,413	6th	347th of 546
Median home value	$103,200	$133,600	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	473rd of 602
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.6 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	589th of 618
Population	804	4,360	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	434th of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	517th of 628
Work from home	0%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	586th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	451st of 627
Healthcare workers	3.3%	4.8%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	561st 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73724

$70,833

Dewey Co.

$62,569

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73724

$103,200

Dewey Co.

$133,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73724

$777

Dewey Co.

$912

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,800	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Oklahoma
County: Dewey County
Center point: 36.0298° N, 98.6909° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73724 spans 2 counties

Dewey County58% of land
Blaine County42% of land

Zip codes near 73724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73658	Oakwood, OK	5.8 mi	232	$50,625	$101,900
73755	Longdale, OK	9.4 mi	707	$78,750	$124,800
73770	Southard, OK	11 mi	20	—	—
73663	Seiling, OK	13 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800
73646	Fay, OK	15 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500
73659	Putnam, OK	18 mi	231	$52,083	$127,500
73838	Chester, OK	18 mi	528	$95,588	$161,500
73772	Watonga, OK	19 mi	3,260	$58,591	$116,900
73669	Thomas, OK	20 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100
73737	Fairview, OK	20 mi	3,612	$63,136	$157,400
73667	Taloga, OK	20 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73763	Okeene, OK	21 mi	1,812	$61,868	$135,400

Questions about 73724

What city is zip code 73724?

73724 is assigned to Canton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73724 in?

73724 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73724?

About 804 people live in 73724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73724 in?

73724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73724?

The median household income in 73724 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 73724?

The closest zip codes to 73724 are 73658, 73755, 73770, 73663, 73646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.