Zip code 73834: Buffalo, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73834?

73834 is assigned to Buffalo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73834 in?

73834 is in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73834?

About 1,544 people live in 73834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73834?

The median household income in 73834 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 73834?

The closest zip codes to 73834 are 73855, 73842, 73841, 67127, 73851.

Residential delivery areaHarper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,544

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

458 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 73834

73834 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Oklahoma (Harper County), covering 458 sq mi of land. About 1,544 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 73834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers40.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%19th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%121st of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%120th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%162nd of 628 in OK
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%280th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%248th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%494th of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%363rd of 627 in OK
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37348th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%244th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%86th of 628 in OK
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039134th of 606 in OK
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58414th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%177th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,481
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779278th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$29,310
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624348th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%602nd of 623 in OK
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%438th of 623 in OK
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min559th of 618 in OK
Population1,544
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634343rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800520th of 602 in OK
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%552nd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467577th of 622 in OK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi584th of 628 in OK
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%547th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%565th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%508th of 627 in OK

Measure	73834	Harper	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	40.8%	28.9%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	19th of 627
Housing vacancy	24.3%	22.2%	12%	10.1%	96th	121st of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	83.6%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	120th of 623
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.8%	24%	22%	83rd	162nd of 628
Veterans	7.7%	6.4%	7.9%	6.2%	74th	280th of 628
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	73rd	248th of 628
Uninsured rate	8.9%	14.1%	12.9%	8.4%	65th	494th of 626
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	65th	363rd of 627
Median age	39.5	40.9	37	38.9	53rd	348th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	244th of 627
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	13%	6.4%	14.1%	42nd	86th of 628
Median household income	$72,500	$64,053	$65,039	$80,734	39th	134th of 606
Diversity index	41.7	43.7	58	61.4	38th	414th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	29.3%	28.3%	35.7%	34th	177th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$41,481	$42,314	$42,779	$49,666	27th	278th of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,310	$30,811	$35,624	$44,673	17th	348th of 627
Poverty rateStrength	4%	13.1%	15.3%	12.5%	6th	602nd of 623
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	438th of 623
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	4th	559th of 618
Population	1,544	3,203	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	343rd of 628
Median home value	$91,900	$99,200	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	520th of 602
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	2nd	552nd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.407	0.467	0.483	2nd	577th of 622
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	584th of 628
Work from home	2.2%	1.3%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	547th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.7%	5.6%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	565th of 603
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	508th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 76.6%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

73834

$72,500

Harper Co.

$64,053

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73834

$91,900

Harper Co.

$99,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73834

—

Harper Co.

$828

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,829	$74,888
Service	$45,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Oklahoma
County: Harper County
Center point: 36.8518° N, 99.5710° W
Land area: 458 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73834

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73855	Rosston, OK	16 mi	253	$63,333	$185,700
73842	Freedom, OK	20 mi	354	—	$213,300
73841	Fort Supply, OK	21 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
67127	Protection, KS	22 mi	681	$68,438	$55,700
73851	May, OK	23 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
67840	Englewood, KS	25 mi	56	$37,813	$65,000
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
67831	Ashland, KS	26 mi	968	$63,846	$72,900
73801	Woodward, OK	27 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
67029	Coldwater, KS	27 mi	962	$52,259	$87,500
73848	Laverne, OK	30 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
73840	Fargo, OK	31 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800

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Questions about 73834

What city is zip code 73834?

73834 is assigned to Buffalo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73834 in?

73834 is in Harper County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73834?

About 1,544 people live in 73834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73834 in?

73834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73834?

The median household income in 73834 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 73834?

The closest zip codes to 73834 are 73855, 73842, 73841, 67127, 73851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.