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73759

Zip code 73759: Medford, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time
Population
1,335
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$104K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$829/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
371 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
43
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
31%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
34.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

73759
$51,705
Grant Co.
$60,758
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,816
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73759
$104,300
Grant Co.
$105,700
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73759
$829
Grant Co.
$853
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
16%
20–29
4%
30–44
18%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
14%
Sales
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Education
10%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Public administration
18%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Other services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73759U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
36%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74636Deer Creek11 mi—
73771Wakita14 mi$39,750
74646Nardin15 mi$90,473
67022Caldwell16 mi$60,000
74643Lamont16 mi$68,929
73766Pond Creek17 mi$58,233
67018Bluff City17 mi—
74640Hunter20 mi$88,333
74632Braman21 mi$88,750
73758Manchester22 mi$90,357
73761Nash22 mi$75,000
74631Blackwell23 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.