Zip code 73772: Watonga, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73772?

73772 is assigned to Watonga, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73772 in?

73772 is in Blaine County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73772?

About 3,260 people live in 73772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73772?

The median household income in 73772 is $58,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 73772?

The closest zip codes to 73772 are 73043, 73744, 73646, 73764, 73770.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyCentral Time

Population

3,260

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 73772

73772 is a rural zip code in Watonga, Oklahoma (Blaine County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 3,260 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,591 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 73772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%98th of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%32nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%161st of 627 in OK
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%246th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%242nd of 626 in OK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%229th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%290th of 623 in OK
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37217th of 628 in OK
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58125th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%405th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%380th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%163rd of 603 in OK
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%408th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467353rd of 622 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%168th of 628 in OK
Median household income$58,591
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039311th of 606 in OK
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%427th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$28,184
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624389th of 627 in OK
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%308th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,665
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779487th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014316th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%361st of 627 in OK
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min537th of 618 in OK
Population3,260
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634237th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%526th of 628 in OK
Median home value$116,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800419th of 602 in OK
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi403rd of 628 in OK
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%577th of 628 in OK

Measure	73772	Blaine	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	25.6%	26.2%	12%	10.1%	96th	98th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	8.4%	5%	5.2%	95th	32nd of 627
Self-employed workers	14.9%	14.5%	10.6%	10%	90th	161st of 627
Government workers	21.3%	19.6%	17.7%	14.5%	88th	246th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	11.6%	12.9%	8.4%	87th	242nd of 626
Veterans	8.3%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	80th	229th of 628
Poverty rate	17.2%	17.4%	15.3%	12.5%	77th	290th of 623
Median age	42.3	41.2	37	38.9	73rd	217th of 628
Diversity index	58.4	48	58	61.4	68th	125th of 628
Homeownership rate	72.8%	73.4%	65.8%	65.2%	61st	405th of 623
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.6%	16.3%	17.2%	53rd	380th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	43.1%	46.3%	51.1%	44th	163rd of 603
Residents under 18	21.4%	24.6%	24%	22%	43rd	408th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.435	0.467	0.483	39th	353rd of 622
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.9%	6.4%	14.1%	25th	168th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,591	$61,642	$65,039	$80,734	18th	311th of 606
Healthcare workers	7%	6.9%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	427th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,184	$31,589	$35,624	$44,673	14th	389th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	14th	308th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,665	$42,373	$42,779	$49,666	10th	487th of 625
Median gross rent	$798	$852	$1,014	$1,413	7th	316th of 546
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	361st of 627
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	6th	537th of 618
Population	3,260	8,570	4,028,634	334,922,499	5th	237th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	18.1%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	526th of 628
Median home value	$116,900	$126,900	$199,800	$332,700	4th	419th of 602
Population density	14/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	403rd of 628
Work from home	0.7%	2.6%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	577th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73772

$58,591

Blaine Co.

$61,642

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73772

$116,900

Blaine Co.

$126,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73772

$798

Blaine Co.

$852

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,685
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,188	$74,888
Service	$17,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Watonga
State: Oklahoma
County: Blaine County
Center point: 35.8645° N, 98.4211° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watonga2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73772

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73043	Greenfield, OK	9.1 mi	142	$81,250	$90,000
73744	Hitchcock, OK	9.4 mi	227	$63,500	$120,800
73646	Fay, OK	12 mi	400	$73,250	$129,500
73764	Omega, OK	12 mi	160	—	$187,700
73770	Southard, OK	14 mi	20	—	—
73040	Geary, OK	15 mi	1,349	$61,328	$117,000
73763	Okeene, OK	17 mi	1,812	$61,868	$135,400
73658	Oakwood, OK	18 mi	232	$50,625	$101,900
73724	Canton, OK	19 mi	804	$70,833	$103,200
73756	Loyal, OK	19 mi	292	$62,596	$152,900
73669	Thomas, OK	20 mi	1,539	$69,821	$151,100
73755	Longdale, OK	22 mi	707	$78,750	$124,800

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Questions about 73772

What city is zip code 73772?

73772 is assigned to Watonga, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73772 in?

73772 is in Blaine County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73772?

About 3,260 people live in 73772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73772 in?

73772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73772?

The median household income in 73772 is $58,591.

What zip codes are near 73772?

The closest zip codes to 73772 are 73043, 73744, 73646, 73764, 73770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.