Zip code 73738: Garber, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73738
73738 is a rural zip code in Garber, Oklahoma (Garfield County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,012 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73738 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%42nd of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%95th of 623 in OK
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%206th of 624 in OK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%359th of 626 in OK
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · OK 24%223rd of 628 in OK
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%395th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%373rd of 623 in OK
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%192nd of 627 in OK
- Median household income$79,64350thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03992nd of 606 in OK
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%461st of 628 in OK
- Diversity index45.644thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58346th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$44,35638thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779191st of 625 in OK
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%175th of 623 in OK
- Per capita income$33,42029thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624227th of 627 in OK
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%231st of 628 in OK
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%217th of 627 in OK
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467458th of 622 in OK
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014176th of 546 in OK
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%566th of 628 in OK
- Median age33.112thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37562nd of 628 in OK
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min503rd of 618 in OK
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%471st of 627 in OK
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%411th of 628 in OK
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%465th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$115,0004thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800426th of 602 in OK
- Population1,0121stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634399th of 628 in OK
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi438th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%555th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 73738 | Garfield | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.7% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 42nd of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 95th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 14.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 206th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 359th of 626 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 25.9% | 24% | 22% | 223rd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 395th of 627 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 373rd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 192nd of 627 | |
| Median household income | $79,643 | $66,182 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 92nd of 606 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 461st of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 45.6 | 47.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 346th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,356 | $39,227 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 191st of 625 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 87% | 88.9% | 91% | 175th of 623 | |
| Per capita income | $33,420 | $33,517 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 227th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 23.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 231st of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 217th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.431 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 458th of 622 | |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $919 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 176th of 546 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.5% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 566th of 628 | |
| Median age | 33.1 | 36 | 37 | 38.9 | 562nd of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 17.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 503rd of 618 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 471st of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 411th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 465th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $115,000 | $160,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 426th of 602 | |
| Population | 1,012 | 62,146 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 399th of 628 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 438th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.5% | 42.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 555th of 603 |
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
- White70%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial23%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 352
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 19.8%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 6.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 73738 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $2,708 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,977 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.2%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Garber
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Garfield County
- Center point
- 36.4393° N, 97.5584° W
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73738
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74630 | Billings, OK | 8 mi | $41,641 |
| 73730 | Covington, OK | 8.9 mi | $56,875 |
| 73736 | Fairmont, OK | 9.4 mi | — |
| 74640 | Hunter, OK | 10 mi | $88,333 |
| 73757 | Lucien, OK | 13 mi | — |
| 73701 | Enid, OK | 13 mi | $50,843 |
| 73706 | Enid, OK · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 73733 | Douglas, OK | 15 mi | $100,813 |
| 74643 | Lamont, OK | 15 mi | $68,929 |
| 73702 | Enid, OK · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 73077 | Perry, OK | 19 mi | $62,763 |
| 73753 | Kremlin, OK | 19 mi | $102,000 |
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Questions about 73738
What city is zip code 73738?
73738 is assigned to Garber, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73738 in?
73738 is in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73738?
About 1,012 people live in 73738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73738 in?
73738 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73738?
The median household income in 73738 is $79,643.
What zip codes are near 73738?
The closest zip codes to 73738 are 74630, 73730, 73736, 74640, 73757.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.