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73744

Zip code 73744: Hitchcock, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyCentral Time
Population
227
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$695/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
115 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 73744

73744 is a rural zip code in Hitchcock, Oklahoma (Blaine County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,500 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 73744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
51.6
Under 18
15%
65 and over
28.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
25
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
98
Average household size
2.3
Family households
69.4%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
23.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

73744
$63,500
Blaine Co.
$61,642
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,215
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73744
$120,800
Blaine Co.
$126,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73744
$695
Blaine Co.
$852
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
134
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Vacant
26.9%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
28%
20–29
17%
30–44
7%
45–59
11%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Management
19%
Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
14%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
5%
Education
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
21%
Retail
18%
Education
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73744U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,071$74,888
Service$25,625$26,804
Sales and office$26,944$40,476
Construction and maintenance$140,139$49,199
Production and transportation$72,857$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%
Households with broadband
94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34.7%
No internet access
5.1%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hitchcock
Center point
35.9500° N, 98.2909° W
Land area
115 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73744 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 73744

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73764Omega8.3 mi—
73772Watonga9.4 mi$58,591
73756Loyal10 mi$62,596
73763Okeene11 mi$61,868
73770Southard14 mi—
73043Greenfield16 mi$81,250
73718Ames19 mi$62,917
73747Isabella20 mi$61,250
73750Kingfisher21 mi$69,931
73646Fay21 mi$73,250
73040Geary22 mi$61,328
73755Longdale22 mi$78,750

Questions about 73744

What city is zip code 73744?

73744 is assigned to Hitchcock, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73744 in?

73744 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73744?

About 227 people live in 73744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73744 in?

73744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73744?

The median household income in 73744 is $63,500.

What zip codes are near 73744?

The closest zip codes to 73744 are 73764, 73772, 73756, 73763, 73770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.