Zip code 73728: Cherokee, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73728?

73728 is assigned to Cherokee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73728 in?

73728 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73728?

About 1,904 people live in 73728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73728?

The median household income in 73728 is $67,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 73728?

The closest zip codes to 73728 are 73726, 73731, 73722, 73749, 73741.

Residential delivery areaAlfalfa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,904

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 73728

73728 is a rural zip code in Cherokee, Oklahoma (Alfalfa County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 1,904 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,417 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%158th of 624 in OK
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%143rd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%158th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%246th of 623 in OK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%228th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%221st of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%236th of 628 in OK
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37226th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%400th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%531st of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%258th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779110th of 625 in OK
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%113th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%101st of 628 in OK
Per capita income$35,412
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624176th of 627 in OK
Median household income$67,417
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039177th of 606 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467429th of 622 in OK
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min451st of 618 in OK
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58577th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%268th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%426th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014291st of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%363rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%390th of 603 in OK
Median home value$118,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800413th of 602 in OK
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%486th of 628 in OK
Population1,904
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634307th of 628 in OK
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi476th of 628 in OK

Measure	73728	Alfalfa	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	22.2%	21.4%	12%	10.1%	95th	158th of 624
Government workers	25.2%	24%	17.7%	14.5%	95th	143rd of 627
Self-employed workers	15%	20.6%	10.6%	10%	90th	158th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	16.5%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	246th of 623
Veterans	8.3%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	80th	228th of 628
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.5%	16.3%	17.2%	76th	221st of 628
Residents under 18	24.9%	18.3%	24%	22%	74th	236th of 628
Median age	42.1	44.6	37	38.9	72nd	226th of 628
Homeownership rate	73%	77.5%	65.8%	65.2%	61st	400th of 623
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.5%	12.9%	8.4%	55th	531st of 626
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	5%	5.2%	52nd	258th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$46,332	$42,779	$49,666	52nd	110th of 625
Broadband access	92.1%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	50th	113th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	20.1%	28.3%	35.7%	49th	101st of 628
Per capita income	$35,412	$30,402	$35,624	$44,673	35th	176th of 627
Median household income	$67,417	$64,615	$65,039	$80,734	32nd	177th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.418	0.467	0.483	24th	429th of 622
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	18th	451st of 618
Diversity index	24.4	34	58	61.4	17th	577th of 628
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	268th of 627
Healthcare workers	7%	5.4%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	426th of 627
Median gross rent	$821	$705	$1,014	$1,413	8th	291st of 546
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	363rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	34.4%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	390th of 603
Median home value	$118,600	$101,500	$199,800	$332,700	5th	413th of 602
Work from home	3.7%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	486th of 628
Population	1,904	5,696	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	307th of 628
Population density	9/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	476th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73728

$67,417

Alfalfa Co.

$64,615

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73728

$118,600

Alfalfa Co.

$101,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73728

$821

Alfalfa Co.

$705

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,047
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,469	$74,888
Service	$36,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherokee
State: Oklahoma
County: Alfalfa County
Center point: 36.7292° N, 98.4042° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73728

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73726	Carmen, OK	11 mi	420	$59,063	$65,000
73731	Dacoma, OK	13 mi	102	$61,458	—
73722	Burlington, OK	13 mi	382	$71,250	$158,900
73749	Jet, OK	14 mi	400	$55,791	$80,200
73741	Helena, OK	14 mi	1,769	$62,083	$110,800
73746	Hopeton, OK	15 mi	9	—	—
73719	Amorita, OK	18 mi	44	—	$75,000
73716	Aline, OK	19 mi	454	$78,309	$104,400
73761	Nash, OK	21 mi	370	$75,000	$92,500
73739	Goltry, OK	21 mi	416	$91,875	$109,200
73717	Alva, OK	22 mi	6,852	$51,165	$142,400
73758	Manchester, OK	23 mi	257	$90,357	$68,800

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Questions about 73728

What city is zip code 73728?

73728 is assigned to Cherokee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73728 in?

73728 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73728?

About 1,904 people live in 73728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73728 in?

73728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73728?

The median household income in 73728 is $67,417.

What zip codes are near 73728?

The closest zip codes to 73728 are 73726, 73731, 73722, 73749, 73741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.