Zip code 73759: Medford, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73759
73759 is a rural zip code in Medford, Oklahoma (Grant County), covering 371 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,705 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 73759 compares
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%60th of 627 in OK
- Veterans14.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%43rd of 628 in OK
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%46th of 628 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%184th of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%243rd of 623 in OK
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46798th of 622 in OK
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37200th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%408th of 626 in OK
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · OK 24%327th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%453rd of 623 in OK
- 47thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%449th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$46,56345thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779145th of 625 in OK
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min296th of 618 in OK
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%319th of 627 in OK
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%188th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index34.829thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58505th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$32,81627thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624244th of 627 in OK
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%326th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$51,70510thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039433rd of 606 in OK
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014280th of 546 in OK
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%490th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$104,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800468th of 602 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%484th of 603 in OK
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634370th of 628 in OK
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%536th of 623 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%510th of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi572nd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%502nd of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73759 | Grant | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 32% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 60th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 14.7% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 43rd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 46th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21% | 25.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 184th of 624 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 243rd of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.456 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 98th of 622 | |
| Median age | 43 | 43.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 200th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 408th of 626 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24% | 22% | 327th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 76.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 453rd of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 449th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,563 | $43,618 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 145th of 625 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 27.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 618 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 319th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 23.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 188th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 34.8 | 26.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 505th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $32,816 | $33,609 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 244th of 627 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 326th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,705 | $60,758 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 433rd of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 280th of 546 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 490th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $104,300 | $105,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 468th of 602 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.8% | 24.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 484th of 603 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 4,131 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74% | 76.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 536th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 510th of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 572nd of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 502nd 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
- White80%
- Black4%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 511
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 56.8%
- Married couples
- 39.5%
- Living alone
- 40.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.7%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 647
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 21%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 73759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $46,324 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,434 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $93,571 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 74%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56%
- No internet access
- 21.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Medford
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 36.8619° N, 97.7062° W
- Land area
- 371 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74636 | Deer Creek, OK | 11 mi | — |
| 73771 | Wakita, OK | 14 mi | $39,750 |
| 74646 | Nardin, OK | 15 mi | $90,473 |
| 67022 | Caldwell, KS | 16 mi | $60,000 |
| 74643 | Lamont, OK | 16 mi | $68,929 |
| 73766 | Pond Creek, OK | 17 mi | $58,233 |
| 67018 | Bluff City, KS | 17 mi | — |
| 74640 | Hunter, OK | 20 mi | $88,333 |
| 74632 | Braman, OK | 21 mi | $88,750 |
| 73758 | Manchester, OK | 22 mi | $90,357 |
| 73761 | Nash, OK | 22 mi | $75,000 |
| 74631 | Blackwell, OK | 23 mi | $53,964 |
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Questions about 73759
What city is zip code 73759?
73759 is assigned to Medford, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73759 in?
73759 is in Grant County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73759?
About 1,335 people live in 73759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73759 in?
73759 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73759?
The median household income in 73759 is $51,705.
What zip codes are near 73759?
The closest zip codes to 73759 are 74636, 73771, 74646, 67022, 74643.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.