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73801

Zip code 73801: Woodward, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaWoodward CountyCentral Time
Population
14,892
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$829/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
459 sq mi
32 people/sq mi

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

About 73801

73801 is a rural zip code in Woodward, Oklahoma (Woodward County), covering 459 sq mi of land. About 14,892 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,877 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 2.9 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 73801 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
36.7
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
42.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,027
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.4%
Married couples
47.4%
Living alone
29.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

73801
$58,877
Woodward Co.
$61,417
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,655
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73801
$169,100
Woodward Co.
$169,000
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73801
$829
Woodward Co.
$838
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
7,163
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
15.9%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.1%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
42%
20–29
10%
30–44
8%
45–59
1%
60+
8%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Sales
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
8%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
6%
Education
6%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Retail
13%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,089
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73801U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,855$74,888
Service$25,563$26,804
Sales and office$31,771$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,186$49,199
Production and transportation$41,736$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
42%
Some college
23%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.7%
Households with broadband
90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.2%
No internet access
9.3%
Without health insurance
12.6%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Woodward
Center point
36.4854° N, 99.4128° W
Land area
459 sq mi
Water area
2.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73801 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Woodward3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73801

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73802Woodward · PO box7.4 mi—
73841Fort Supply12 mi$76,731
73840Fargo14 mi$71,932
73857Sharon16 mi$65,368
73852Mooreland16 mi$66,229
73851May21 mi$60,662
73853Mutual22 mi$91,750
73843Gage24 mi$44,563
73859Vici25 mi$70,000
73842Freedom26 mi—
73834Buffalo27 mi$72,500
73860Waynoka32 mi$62,500

Zip codes like 73801 elsewhere

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Questions about 73801

What city is zip code 73801?

73801 is assigned to Woodward, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73801 in?

73801 is mostly in Woodward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73801?

About 14,892 people live in 73801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73801 in?

73801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73801?

The median household income in 73801 is $58,877.

What zip codes are near 73801?

The closest zip codes to 73801 are 73802, 73841, 73840, 73857, 73852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.