Zip code 73843: Gage, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73843?

73843 is assigned to Gage, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73843 in?

73843 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73843?

About 754 people live in 73843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73843?

The median household income in 73843 is $44,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 73843?

The closest zip codes to 73843 are 73840, 73851, 73841, 73858, 79034.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

754

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

332 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 73843

73843 is a rural zip code in Gage, Oklahoma (Ellis County), covering 332 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,563 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 73843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%51st of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%69th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%167th of 627 in OK
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37154th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%214th of 623 in OK
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%309th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%291st of 628 in OK
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%373rd of 628 in OK
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min195th of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467223rd of 622 in OK
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%563rd of 626 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%165th of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%149th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%529th of 623 in OK
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%234th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$31,858
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624265th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,179
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779334th of 625 in OK
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58573rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%479th of 627 in OK
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800337th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014310th of 546 in OK
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%424th of 623 in OK
Median household income$44,563
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039540th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%551st of 627 in OK
Population754
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634443rd of 628 in OK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi606th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%547th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%546th of 603 in OK

Measure	73843	Ellis	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	33.1%	30.5%	12%	10.1%	98th	51st of 624
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	23.2%	16.3%	17.2%	96th	69th of 628
Self-employed workers	14.8%	18.8%	10.6%	10%	90th	167th of 627
Median age	44.8	43.5	37	38.9	85th	154th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	82.1%	65.8%	65.2%	83rd	214th of 623
Government workers	19%	18.8%	17.7%	14.5%	81st	309th of 627
Residents under 18	24%	22.1%	24%	22%	67th	291st of 628
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	63rd	373rd of 628
Average commute	27.4 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	59th	195th of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.400	0.467	0.483	59th	223rd of 622
Uninsured rate	6.4%	11.1%	12.9%	8.4%	46th	563rd of 626
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	21.4%	28.3%	35.7%	35th	165th of 628
Tech workers	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	149th of 627
Poverty rate	8.4%	13%	15.3%	12.5%	34th	529th of 623
Work from home	8.7%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	26th	234th of 628
Per capita income	$31,858	$30,184	$35,624	$44,673	24th	265th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$40,179	$40,737	$42,779	$49,666	22nd	334th of 625
Diversity index	24.9	29.8	58	61.4	18th	573rd of 628
Healthcare workers	6%	3.9%	9.6%	9.7%	8th	479th of 627
Median home value	$133,300	$119,100	$199,800	$332,700	7th	337th of 602
Median gross rent	$803	$815	$1,014	$1,413	7th	310th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	6th	424th of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,563	$61,016	$65,039	$80,734	5th	540th of 606
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	2nd	551st of 627
Population	754	3,683	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 628
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	606th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	547th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	29.1%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	546th of 603

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73843

$44,563

Ellis Co.

$61,016

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73843

$133,300

Ellis Co.

$119,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73843

$803

Ellis Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

33%

45–59

0.4%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Information

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$40,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,288	$74,888
Service	$9,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gage
State: Oklahoma
County: Ellis County
Center point: 36.3989° N, 99.8296° W
Land area: 332 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73843 spans 2 counties

Ellis County94% of land
Beaver County6% of land

Zip codes near 73843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73840	Fargo, OK	10 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73851	May, OK	12 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
73841	Fort Supply, OK	16 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
73858	Shattuck, OK	17 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
79034	Follett, TX	19 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
73848	Laverne, OK	20 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79046	Higgins, TX	24 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
73801	Woodward, OK	24 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
79056	Lipscomb, TX	25 mi	107	—	$87,500
73832	Arnett, OK	25 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73857	Sharon, OK	29 mi	918	$65,368	$301,500
79024	Darrouzett, TX	30 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100

Questions about 73843

What city is zip code 73843?

73843 is assigned to Gage, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73843 in?

73843 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73843?

About 754 people live in 73843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73843 in?

73843 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73843?

The median household income in 73843 is $44,563.

What zip codes are near 73843?

The closest zip codes to 73843 are 73840, 73851, 73841, 73858, 79034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.