Zip code 73744: Hitchcock, Oklahoma
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
Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy26.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%91st of 624 in OK
- Median age51.696thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3761st of 628 in OK
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%68th of 628 in OK
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%53rd of 627 in OK
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%64th of 623 in OK
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%323rd of 623 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%389th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%432nd of 623 in OK
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%248th of 627 in OK
- 54thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%418th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$39,21547thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624106th of 627 in OK
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%84th of 628 in OK
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%146th of 628 in OK
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%159th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%591st of 626 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$42,50031stU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779239th of 625 in OK
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%539th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$63,50026thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039220th of 606 in OK
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58571st of 628 in OK
- Average commute19.1 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min514th of 618 in OK
- 8thU.S. 22% · OK 24%575th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$120,8005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800399th of 602 in OK
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467549th of 622 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%459th of 603 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014436th of 546 in OK
- Population2271stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634578th of 628 in OK
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi612th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%452nd of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73744 | Blaine | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.9% | 26.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 91st of 624 | |
| Median age | 51.6 | 41.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 61st of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 68th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 53rd of 627 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 85.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 64th of 623 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 17.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 323rd of 623 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 389th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 73.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 432nd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 8.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 248th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 418th of 627 | |
| Per capita income | $39,215 | $31,589 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 106th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 84th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 146th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 18.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 159th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 591st of 626 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,500 | $42,373 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 239th of 625 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 539th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $63,500 | $61,642 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 220th of 606 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 48 | 58 | 61.4 | 571st of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.1 min | 19 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 514th of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15% | 24.6% | 24% | 22% | 575th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $126,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 399th of 602 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.435 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 549th of 622 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28% | 43.1% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 459th of 603 | |
| Median gross rent | $695 | $852 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 436th of 546 | |
| Population | 227 | 8,570 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 578th of 628 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 612th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 452nd of 627 |
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
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73744 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Blaine County
- 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
- Blaine County95% of land
- Kingfisher County5% of land
Zip codes near 73744
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73764 | Omega, OK | 8.3 mi | — |
| 73772 | Watonga, OK | 9.4 mi | $58,591 |
| 73756 | Loyal, OK | 10 mi | $62,596 |
| 73763 | Okeene, OK | 11 mi | $61,868 |
| 73770 | Southard, OK | 14 mi | — |
| 73043 | Greenfield, OK | 16 mi | $81,250 |
| 73718 | Ames, OK | 19 mi | $62,917 |
| 73747 | Isabella, OK | 20 mi | $61,250 |
| 73750 | Kingfisher, OK | 21 mi | $69,931 |
| 73646 | Fay, OK | 21 mi | $73,250 |
| 73040 | Geary, OK | 22 mi | $61,328 |
| 73755 | Longdale, OK | 22 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.