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73762

Zip code 73762: Okarche, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaCanadian CountyCentral Time
Population
2,286
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$798/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
177 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 73762

73762 is a rural zip code in Okarche, Oklahoma (Canadian County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 2,286 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,194 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 73762 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
40.3
Under 18
27.5%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
21.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
737
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.2%
Married couples
65.3%
Living alone
21%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

73762
$93,194
Canadian Co.
$87,751
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,808
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73762
$261,700
Canadian Co.
$246,200
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73762
$798
Canadian Co.
$1,289
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
860
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Vacant
14.3%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
22%
20–29
11%
30–44
18%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Legal and social services
9%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Police and fire
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Computer and math
0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
14%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73762U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,927$74,888
Service$24,167$26,804
Sales and office$54,821$40,476
Construction and maintenance$81,563$49,199
Production and transportation$35,938$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
24%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%
Households with broadband
92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.1%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Okarche
Center point
35.7136° N, 97.9753° W
Land area
177 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73762 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Piedmont2% of zip
  • Okarche1% of zip
  • El Reno1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73762

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73022Concho6.7 mi—
73750Kingfisher9.8 mi$69,931
73078Piedmont13 mi$105,441
73014Calumet13 mi$81,875
73036El Reno14 mi$59,915
73764Omega16 mi—
73016Cashion17 mi$103,872
73099Yukon18 mi$88,030
73756Loyal20 mi$62,596
73142Oklahoma City20 mi$81,818
73734Dover20 mi$54,643
73085Yukon · PO box20 mi—

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Questions about 73762

What city is zip code 73762?

73762 is assigned to Okarche, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73762 in?

73762 is mostly in Canadian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73762?

About 2,286 people live in 73762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73762 in?

73762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73762?

The median household income in 73762 is $93,194.

What zip codes are near 73762?

The closest zip codes to 73762 are 73022, 73750, 73078, 73014, 73036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.