Zip code 73848: Laverne, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73848?

73848 is assigned to Laverne, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73848 in?

73848 is mostly in Beaver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73848?

About 1,555 people live in 73848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73848?

The median household income in 73848 is $57,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 73848?

The closest zip codes to 73848 are 73851, 79034, 73844, 73855, 73843.

Residential delivery areaBeaver CountyCentral Time

Population

1,555

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

550 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 73848

73848 is a rural zip code in Laverne, Oklahoma (Beaver County), covering 550 sq mi of land. About 1,555 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,619 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%101st of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%132nd of 626 in OK
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37124th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%140th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%207th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%233rd of 623 in OK
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%382nd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467141st of 622 in OK
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%23rd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%100th of 628 in OK
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58329th of 628 in OK
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%492nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%355th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%486th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$32,477
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624254th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,449
26th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779281st of 625 in OK
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%517th of 627 in OK
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%231st of 623 in OK
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min442nd of 618 in OK
Median household income$57,619
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039333rd of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014224th of 546 in OK
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%459th of 627 in OK
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800381st of 602 in OK
Population1,555
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634342nd of 628 in OK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi593rd of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%601st of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters4.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%561st of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%509th of 627 in OK

Measure	73848	Beaver	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	25.4%	32.3%	12%	10.1%	96th	101st of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	11.6%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	132nd of 626
Median age	46.3	40.8	37	38.9	89th	124th of 628
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	89th	140th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	13.3%	15.3%	12.5%	83rd	207th of 623
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	80.9%	65.8%	65.2%	81st	233rd of 623
Government workers	17.2%	23.1%	17.7%	14.5%	73rd	382nd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.440	0.467	0.483	73rd	141st of 622
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	9.8%	6.4%	14.1%	70th	23rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	22%	28.3%	35.7%	49th	100th of 628
Diversity index	47.1	50.2	58	61.4	47th	329th of 628
Veterans	5%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	492nd of 628
Unemployment rate	4%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	34th	355th of 627
Residents under 18	19.6%	24.6%	24%	22%	28th	486th of 628
Per capita income	$32,477	$31,613	$35,624	$44,673	26th	254th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$41,449	$40,553	$42,779	$49,666	26th	281st of 625
Self-employed workers	7.5%	12.6%	10.6%	10%	26th	517th of 627
Broadband access	88%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	23rd	231st of 623
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	19th	442nd of 618
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,619	$64,276	$65,039	$80,734	17th	333rd of 606
Median gross rent	$873	$790	$1,014	$1,413	11th	224th of 546
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.9%	9.6%	9.7%	11th	459th of 627
Median home value	$124,200	$130,100	$199,800	$332,700	6th	381st of 602
Population	1,555	5,028	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	342nd of 628
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	593rd of 628
Work from home	0%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	601st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.9%	35.6%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	561st of 603
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	509th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73848

$57,619

Beaver Co.

$64,276

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73848

$124,200

Beaver Co.

$130,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73848

$873

Beaver Co.

$790

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 947
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$40,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laverne
State: Oklahoma
County: Beaver County
Center point: 36.6340° N, 100.0399° W
Land area: 550 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73848 spans 2 counties

Beaver County57% of land
Harper County43% of land

Zip codes near 73848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73851	May, OK	15 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
79034	Follett, TX	19 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
73844	Gate, OK	20 mi	297	—	$101,300
73855	Rosston, OK	20 mi	253	$63,333	$185,700
73843	Gage, OK	20 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
79024	Darrouzett, TX	23 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
73841	Fort Supply, OK	24 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
73932	Beaver, OK	27 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73840	Fargo, OK	27 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
67840	Englewood, KS	29 mi	56	$37,813	$65,000
73834	Buffalo, OK	30 mi	1,544	$72,500	$91,900
79056	Lipscomb, TX	31 mi	107	—	$87,500

Questions about 73848

What city is zip code 73848?

73848 is assigned to Laverne, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73848 in?

73848 is mostly in Beaver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73848?

About 1,555 people live in 73848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73848 in?

73848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73848?

The median household income in 73848 is $57,619.

What zip codes are near 73848?

The closest zip codes to 73848 are 73851, 79034, 73844, 73855, 73843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.