Zip code 73730: Covington, Oklahoma
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
- Homeownership rate89.7%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%66th of 623 in OK
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%177th of 628 in OK
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%138th of 627 in OK
- Average commute29.5 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min131st of 618 in OK
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%498th of 624 in OK
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%148th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate9.9%70thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%450th of 626 in OK
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · OK 37299th of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%440th of 627 in OK
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467347th of 622 in OK
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · OK 24%440th of 628 in OK
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%191st of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$33,76530thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624221st of 627 in OK
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%536th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$210,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800108th of 602 in OK
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014151st of 546 in OK
- Median household income$56,87516thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039345th of 606 in OK
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%311th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index17.210thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58604th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%598th of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,4559thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779497th of 625 in OK
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%591st of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%416th of 627 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%522nd of 628 in OK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%498th of 603 in OK
- Population5981stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634472nd of 628 in OK
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi446th of 628 in OK
- Work from home1.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%566th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73730 | Garfield | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.7% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 66th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 177th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 138th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 17.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 131st of 618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 14.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 498th of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 148th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 450th of 626 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36 | 37 | 38.9 | 299th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 440th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.431 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 347th of 622 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 25.9% | 24% | 22% | 440th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 23.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 191st of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $33,765 | $33,517 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 221st of 627 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 536th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $160,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 108th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $919 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 151st of 546 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,875 | $66,182 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 345th of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 87% | 88.9% | 91% | 311th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 17.2 | 47.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 604th of 628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 598th of 623 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,455 | $39,227 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 497th of 625 | |
| Government workers | 8.3% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 591st of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 416th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 522nd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.2% | 42.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 498th of 603 | |
| Population | 598 | 62,146 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 472nd of 628 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 446th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 566th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73730 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Garfield County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73757 | Lucien, OK | 5.7 mi | — |
| 73736 | Fairmont, OK | 8.1 mi | — |
| 73738 | Garber, OK | 8.9 mi | $79,643 |
| 73733 | Douglas, OK | 9.1 mi | $100,813 |
| 73056 | Marshall, OK | 11 mi | $61,568 |
| 73073 | Orlando, OK | 13 mi | $76,338 |
| 73706 | Enid, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 74630 | Billings, OK | 14 mi | $41,641 |
| 73077 | Perry, OK | 15 mi | $62,763 |
| 73701 | Enid, OK | 16 mi | $50,843 |
| 73063 | Mulhall, OK | 19 mi | $78,438 |
| 74640 | Hunter, OK | 19 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.