Zip code 73768: Ringwood, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73768
73768 is a rural zip code in Ringwood, Oklahoma (Major County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,520 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73768 compares
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%71st of 623 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%123rd of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · OK 24%201st of 628 in OK
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37208th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%478th of 626 in OK
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%82nd of 623 in OK
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%431st of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$52,38362ndU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77970th of 625 in OK
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%40th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$86,35958thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03969th of 606 in OK
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467249th of 622 in OK
- Per capita income$40,76552ndU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62488th of 627 in OK
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min246th of 618 in OK
- Diversity index48.249thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58312th of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%258th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%581st of 624 in OK
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%478th of 628 in OK
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%511th of 628 in OK
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%257th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%570th of 623 in OK
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014175th of 546 in OK
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%474th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$137,5007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800321st of 602 in OK
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%419th of 603 in OK
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%516th of 628 in OK
- Population1,5202ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634347th of 628 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi406th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%558th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73768 | Major | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 82.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 71st of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.9% | 15% | 10.6% | 10% | 123rd of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 25.3% | 24% | 22% | 201st of 628 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 42 | 37 | 38.9 | 208th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 478th of 626 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 90.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 82nd of 623 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 431st of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,383 | $47,181 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 70th of 625 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 40th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $86,359 | $71,266 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 69th of 606 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.414 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 249th of 622 | |
| Per capita income | $40,765 | $36,305 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 88th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 246th of 618 | |
| Diversity index | 48.2 | 32 | 58 | 61.4 | 312th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 258th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 14.4% | 12% | 10.1% | 581st of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 21.3% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 478th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 511th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 20.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 257th of 628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 11% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 570th of 623 | |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $696 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 175th of 546 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 474th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $149,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 321st of 602 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.1% | 42.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 419th of 603 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 2.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 516th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,520 | 7,628 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 347th of 628 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 406th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 558th 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
- White68%
- Black0%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 601
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 79%
- Married couples
- 72.2%
- Living alone
- 17.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 73768 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,347 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ringwood
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Major County
- Center point
- 36.3692° N, 98.2748° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
73768 spans 2 counties
- Major County98% of land
- Alfalfa County2% of land
Zip codes near 73768
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73760 | Meno, OK | 6.1 mi | $111,875 |
| 73754 | Lahoma, OK | 9.9 mi | $95,625 |
| 73747 | Isabella, OK | 10 mi | $61,250 |
| 73729 | Cleo Springs, OK | 10 mi | $66,667 |
| 73718 | Ames, OK | 13 mi | $62,917 |
| 73739 | Goltry, OK | 13 mi | $91,875 |
| 73741 | Helena, OK | 13 mi | $62,083 |
| 73735 | Drummond, OK | 13 mi | $112,000 |
| 73727 | Carrier, OK | 15 mi | — |
| 73716 | Aline, OK | 17 mi | $78,309 |
| 73737 | Fairview, OK | 18 mi | $63,136 |
| 73703 | Enid, OK | 18 mi | $73,333 |
Zip codes like 73768 elsewhere
Questions about 73768
What city is zip code 73768?
73768 is assigned to Ringwood, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73768 in?
73768 is mostly in Major County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 73768?
About 1,520 people live in 73768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73768 in?
73768 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73768?
The median household income in 73768 is $86,359.
What zip codes are near 73768?
The closest zip codes to 73768 are 73760, 73754, 73747, 73729, 73718.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.