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73730

Zip code 73730: Covington, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyCentral Time
Population
598
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
58 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 73730

73730 is a rural zip code in Covington, Oklahoma (Garfield County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 598 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 73730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
40.5
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
17.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
263
Average household size
2.3
Family households
51.7%
Married couples
49%
Living alone
44.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

73730
$56,875
Garfield Co.
$66,182
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,765
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73730
$210,700
Garfield Co.
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73730
$950
Garfield Co.
$919
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
293
Owner-occupied
89.7%
Vacant
10.2%
Median year built
1947
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
31%
30–44
32%
45–59
2%
60+
7%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
36%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Production
9%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
0.3%
Education
0.3%
Police and fire
0.3%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
33%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Retail
6%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Education
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73730U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,250$74,888
Service$24,643$26,804
Sales and office$37,679$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,375$49,199
Production and transportation$33,977$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
30%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.9%
No internet access
9.1%
Without health insurance
9.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Covington
Center point
36.3117° N, 97.5412° W
Land area
58 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 73730

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73757Lucien5.7 mi—
73736Fairmont8.1 mi—
73738Garber8.9 mi$79,643
73733Douglas9.1 mi$100,813
73056Marshall11 mi$61,568
73073Orlando13 mi$76,338
73706Enid · PO box14 mi—
74630Billings14 mi$41,641
73077Perry15 mi$62,763
73701Enid16 mi$50,843
73063Mulhall19 mi$78,438
74640Hunter19 mi$88,333

Questions about 73730

What city is zip code 73730?

73730 is assigned to Covington, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73730 in?

73730 is in Garfield County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73730?

About 598 people live in 73730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73730 in?

73730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73730?

The median household income in 73730 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 73730?

The closest zip codes to 73730 are 73757, 73736, 73738, 73733, 73056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.