Zip code 73855: Rosston, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73855?

73855 is assigned to Rosston, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73855 in?

73855 is in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73855?

About 253 people live in 73855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73855?

The median household income in 73855 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 73855?

The closest zip codes to 73855 are 67840, 73834, 73844, 73848, 73851.

Residential delivery areaHarper CountyCentral Time

Population

253

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 73855

73855 is a rural zip code in Rosston, Oklahoma (Harper County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 253 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 2.9 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.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 253 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%44th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%106th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%90th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%5th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%324th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%249th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%452nd of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%270th of 628 in OK
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%147th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%97th of 628 in OK
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%493rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58519th of 628 in OK
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039223rd of 606 in OK
Per capita income$31,411
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624280th of 627 in OK
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800147th of 602 in OK
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min521st of 618 in OK
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37592nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$32,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779559th of 625 in OK
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%512th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467576th of 622 in OK
Population253
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634567th of 628 in OK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi617th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%600th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%580th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%511th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%563rd of 627 in OK
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%614th of 627 in OK

Measure	73855	Harper	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	83.6%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	44th of 623
Self-employed workers	17.6%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	95th	106th of 627
Residents under 18	28.9%	23.8%	24%	22%	93rd	90th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	29.3%	28.3%	35.7%	90th	5th of 628
Housing vacancy	15.6%	22.2%	12%	10.1%	87th	324th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	13.1%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	249th of 623
Uninsured rate	9.9%	14.1%	12.9%	8.4%	70th	452nd of 626
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	70th	270th of 628
Broadband access	90.8%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	40th	147th of 623
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	13%	6.4%	14.1%	39th	97th of 628
Veterans	5%	6.4%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	493rd of 628
Diversity index	33.4	43.7	58	61.4	27th	519th of 628
Median household income	$63,333	$64,053	$65,039	$80,734	26th	223rd of 606
Per capita income	$31,411	$30,811	$35,624	$44,673	23rd	280th of 627
Median home value	$185,700	$99,200	$199,800	$332,700	18th	147th of 602
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	8th	521st of 618
Median age	30.7	40.9	37	38.9	5th	592nd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,375	$42,314	$42,779	$49,666	5th	559th of 625
Work from home	3.3%	1.3%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	512th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.407	0.467	0.483	2nd	576th of 622
Population	253	3,203	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	567th of 628
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	617th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	1st	600th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	5.6%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	580th of 603
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	511th of 627
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	563rd of 627
Government workers	3.3%	28.9%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	614th 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

15%

Under 5

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73855

$63,333

Harper Co.

$64,053

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73855

$185,700

Harper Co.

$99,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73855

—

Harper Co.

$828

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (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

34%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

62%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosston
State: Oklahoma
County: Harper County
Center point: 36.8747° N, 99.8530° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67840	Englewood, KS	13 mi	56	$37,813	$65,000
73834	Buffalo, OK	16 mi	1,544	$72,500	$91,900
73844	Gate, OK	17 mi	297	—	$101,300
73848	Laverne, OK	20 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
73851	May, OK	21 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
67831	Ashland, KS	22 mi	968	$63,846	$72,900
73841	Fort Supply, OK	26 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
67127	Protection, KS	28 mi	681	$68,438	$55,700
73843	Gage, OK	33 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
67864	Meade, KS	33 mi	1,701	$75,929	$135,700
73840	Fargo, OK	35 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73842	Freedom, OK	35 mi	354	—	$213,300

Questions about 73855

What city is zip code 73855?

73855 is assigned to Rosston, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73855 in?

73855 is in Harper County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73855?

About 253 people live in 73855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73855 in?

73855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73855?

The median household income in 73855 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 73855?

The closest zip codes to 73855 are 67840, 73834, 73844, 73848, 73851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.