Zip code 73762: Okarche, Oklahoma
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
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%217th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · OK 24%125th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%173rd of 623 in OK
- 87thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%188th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy14.3%85thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%362nd of 624 in OK
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46784th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$93,19465thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03943rd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$45,80864thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62452nd of 627 in OK
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37308th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$51,12559thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77984th of 625 in OK
- Poverty rate12.2%57thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%439th of 623 in OK
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%100th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%551st of 626 in OK
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min263rd of 618 in OK
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%435th of 628 in OK
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%119th of 628 in OK
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%278th of 627 in OK
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%472nd of 628 in OK
- Median home value$261,70036thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80051st of 602 in OK
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%171st of 628 in OK
- Diversity index21.214thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58591st of 628 in OK
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014317th of 546 in OK
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%408th of 603 in OK
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%511th of 627 in OK
- Population2,2864thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634277th of 628 in OK
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%488th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%419th of 627 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi415th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73762 | Canadian | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.2% | 17.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 217th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 25.6% | 24% | 22% | 125th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 74.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 173rd of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 188th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.3% | 6% | 12% | 10.1% | 362nd of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.392 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 84th of 622 | |
| Median household income | $93,194 | $87,751 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 43rd of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $45,808 | $38,908 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 52nd of 627 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.3 | 37 | 38.9 | 308th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,125 | $49,363 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 84th of 625 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 439th of 623 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 93.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 100th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 551st of 626 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 13.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 435th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 31.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 119th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 278th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 472nd of 628 | |
| Median home value | $261,700 | $246,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 51st of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 171st of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 21.2 | 48.6 | 58 | 61.4 | 591st of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $1,289 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 317th of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33% | 45.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 408th of 603 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.5% | 5% | 5.2% | 511th of 627 | |
| Population | 2,286 | 168,985 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 488th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 419th of 627 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 415th of 628 |
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
- White88%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73762 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Canadian County
- 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
- Canadian County56% of land
- Kingfisher County44% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73022 | Concho, OK | 6.7 mi | — |
| 73750 | Kingfisher, OK | 9.8 mi | $69,931 |
| 73078 | Piedmont, OK | 13 mi | $105,441 |
| 73014 | Calumet, OK | 13 mi | $81,875 |
| 73036 | El Reno, OK | 14 mi | $59,915 |
| 73764 | Omega, OK | 16 mi | — |
| 73016 | Cashion, OK | 17 mi | $103,872 |
| 73099 | Yukon, OK | 18 mi | $88,030 |
| 73756 | Loyal, OK | 20 mi | $62,596 |
| 73142 | Oklahoma City, OK | 20 mi | $81,818 |
| 73734 | Dover, OK | 20 mi | $54,643 |
| 73085 | Yukon, OK · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73762 elsewhere
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.