Zip code 73838: Chester, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73838?

73838 is assigned to Chester, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73838 in?

73838 is mostly in Major County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73838?

About 528 people live in 73838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73838?

The median household income in 73838 is $95,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 73838?

The closest zip codes to 73838 are 73663, 73853, 73755, 73737, 73724.

Residential delivery areaMajor CountyCentral Time

Population

528

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 73838

73838 is a rural zip code in Chester, Oklahoma (Major County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,588 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%45th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%62nd of 627 in OK
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3755th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%132nd of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%73rd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$64,625
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77915th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$51,218
74th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62428th of 627 in OK
Median household income$95,588
67th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03937th of 606 in OK
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%534th of 626 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%103rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%263rd of 627 in OK
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%497th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%482nd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%174th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%430th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467468th of 622 in OK
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800220th of 602 in OK
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min522nd of 618 in OK
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58612th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%610th of 623 in OK
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%480th of 623 in OK
Population528
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634493rd of 628 in OK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi585th of 628 in OK
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%559th of 628 in OK
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%616th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%591st of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%559th of 627 in OK

Measure	73838	Major	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	82.5%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	45th of 623
Self-employed workers	21.1%	15%	10.6%	10%	98th	62nd of 627
Median age	52	42	37	38.9	96th	55th of 628
Housing vacancy	23.7%	14.4%	12%	10.1%	96th	132nd of 624
Residents 65 and older	28%	21.3%	16.3%	17.2%	96th	73rd of 628
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,625	$47,181	$42,779	$49,666	82nd	15th of 625
Per capita income	$51,218	$36,305	$35,624	$44,673	74th	28th of 627
Median household income	$95,588	$71,266	$65,039	$80,734	67th	37th of 606
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.2%	12.9%	8.4%	55th	534th of 626
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	20.1%	28.3%	35.7%	49th	103rd of 628
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	47th	263rd of 627
Government workers	13%	18.4%	17.7%	14.5%	44th	497th of 627
Residents under 18	19.7%	25.3%	24%	22%	29th	482nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.6%	6.4%	14.1%	25th	174th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	18th	430th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.414	0.467	0.483	17th	468th of 622
Median home value	$161,500	$149,600	$199,800	$332,700	12th	220th of 602
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	25.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	8th	522nd of 618
Diversity index	14.3	32	58	61.4	7th	612th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	3%	11%	15.3%	12.5%	3rd	610th of 623
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	90.3%	88.9%	91%	3rd	480th of 623
Population	528	7,628	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	493rd of 628
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	585th of 628
Work from home	1.6%	2.1%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	559th of 628
Veterans	0.5%	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	616th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.2%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	591st of 603
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	559th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 84.3%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

73838

$95,588

Major Co.

$71,266

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73838

$161,500

Major Co.

$149,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73838

—

Major Co.

$696

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$12,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Oklahoma
County: Major County
Center point: 36.2387° N, 98.8763° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73838 spans 2 counties

Major County83% of land
Woodward County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73663	Seiling, OK	9.4 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800
73853	Mutual, OK	16 mi	505	$91,750	$201,400
73755	Longdale, OK	17 mi	707	$78,750	$124,800
73737	Fairview, OK	17 mi	3,612	$63,136	$157,400
73724	Canton, OK	18 mi	804	$70,833	$103,200
73667	Taloga, OK	19 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73860	Waynoka, OK	21 mi	1,207	$62,500	$93,400
73852	Mooreland, OK	22 mi	2,688	$66,229	$161,200
73658	Oakwood, OK	22 mi	232	$50,625	$101,900
73859	Vici, OK	24 mi	1,582	$70,000	$135,800
73770	Southard, OK	25 mi	20	—	—
73716	Aline, OK	25 mi	454	$78,309	$104,400

Questions about 73838

What city is zip code 73838?

73838 is assigned to Chester, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73838 in?

73838 is mostly in Major County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73838?

About 528 people live in 73838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73838 in?

73838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73838?

The median household income in 73838 is $95,588.

What zip codes are near 73838?

The closest zip codes to 73838 are 73663, 73853, 73755, 73737, 73724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.