Zip code 73853: Mutual, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73853?

73853 is assigned to Mutual, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73853 in?

73853 is mostly in Woodward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73853?

About 505 people live in 73853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73853?

The median household income in 73853 is $91,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 73853?

The closest zip codes to 73853 are 73857, 73859, 73838, 73852, 73667.

Residential delivery areaWoodward CountyCentral Time

Population

505

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73853

73853 is a rural zip code in Mutual, Oklahoma (Woodward County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and food service.

How 73853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%33rd of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%20th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate25%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%29th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%170th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%448th of 624 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%36th of 628 in OK
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min153rd of 618 in OK
Median household income$91,750
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03950th of 606 in OK
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37297th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%317th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%394th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$50,451
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77993rd of 625 in OK
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%545th of 628 in OK
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800125th of 602 in OK
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%405th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$29,925
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624324th of 627 in OK
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%265th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%280th of 628 in OK
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58597th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%591st of 628 in OK
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%392nd of 623 in OK
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%604th of 623 in OK
Population505
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634497th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi569th of 628 in OK
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%546th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%603rd of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467600th of 622 in OK

Measure	73853	Woodward	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	36.6%	17.9%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.2%	5%	5.2%	98th	20th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	25%	12.5%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	29th of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.2%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	170th of 623
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.6%	12%	10.1%	79th	448th of 624
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	20.7%	28.3%	35.7%	75th	36th of 628
Average commute	28.7 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	67th	153rd of 618
Median household income	$91,750	$61,417	$65,039	$80,734	64th	50th of 606
Median age	40.6	37.8	37	38.9	62nd	297th of 628
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.2%	24%	22%	62nd	317th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.1%	15.1%	10.6%	10%	60th	394th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$50,451	$44,344	$42,779	$49,666	57th	93rd of 625
Veterans	4.1%	5.7%	7.9%	6.2%	27th	545th of 628
Median home value	$201,400	$169,000	$199,800	$332,700	21st	125th of 602
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	405th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,925	$34,595	$35,624	$44,673	19th	324th of 627
Tech workers	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	265th of 627
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	280th of 628
Diversity index	20.3	39.9	58	61.4	13th	597th of 628
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	9th	591st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	89.6%	88.9%	91%	8th	392nd of 623
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14%	15.3%	12.5%	5th	604th of 623
Population	505	20,158	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	497th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	16/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	569th of 628
Work from home	2.3%	2.3%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	546th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.5%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	603rd of 603
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.439	0.467	0.483	1st	600th of 622

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

14%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 71.3%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

73853

$91,750

Woodward Co.

$61,417

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73853

$201,400

Woodward Co.

$169,000

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73853

—

Woodward Co.

$838

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Management

19%

Food service

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Education

37%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$6,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.1%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 25%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mutual
State: Oklahoma
County: Woodward County
Center point: 36.2392° N, 99.1597° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73853 spans 2 counties

Woodward County99% of land
Dewey County1% of land

Zip codes near 73853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73857	Sharon, OK	9.9 mi	918	$65,368	$301,500
73859	Vici, OK	10 mi	1,582	$70,000	$135,800
73838	Chester, OK	16 mi	528	$95,588	$161,500
73852	Mooreland, OK	17 mi	2,688	$66,229	$161,200
73667	Taloga, OK	18 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73663	Seiling, OK	18 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800
73835	Camargo, OK	19 mi	232	$37,188	$76,300
73801	Woodward, OK	22 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
73860	Waynoka, OK	27 mi	1,207	$62,500	$93,400
73659	Putnam, OK	28 mi	231	$52,083	$127,500
73654	Leedey, OK	29 mi	661	$79,063	$135,500

Questions about 73853

What city is zip code 73853?

73853 is assigned to Mutual, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73853 in?

73853 is mostly in Woodward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73853?

About 505 people live in 73853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73853 in?

73853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73853?

The median household income in 73853 is $91,750.

What zip codes are near 73853?

The closest zip codes to 73853 are 73857, 73859, 73838, 73852, 73667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.