Zip code 73857: Sharon, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73857?

73857 is assigned to Sharon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73857 in?

73857 is in Woodward County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73857?

About 918 people live in 73857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73857?

The median household income in 73857 is $65,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 73857?

The closest zip codes to 73857 are 73859, 73853, 73801, 73852, 73802.

Residential delivery areaWoodward CountyCentral Time

Population

918

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 73857

73857 is a rural zip code in Sharon, Oklahoma (Woodward County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 918 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,368 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 73857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%58th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%176th of 626 in OK
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%224th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%189th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46783rd of 622 in OK
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%422nd of 624 in OK
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min213th of 618 in OK
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%470th of 623 in OK
Median home value$301,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80030th of 602 in OK
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37407th of 628 in OK
Median household income$65,368
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039198th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01465th of 546 in OK
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%533rd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%228th of 628 in OK
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58545th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,679
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779310th of 625 in OK
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%526th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%419th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$29,814
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624331st of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%291st of 628 in OK
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%479th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%430th of 627 in OK
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi407th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%539th of 627 in OK
Population918
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634411th of 628 in OK
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%554th of 623 in OK
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%615th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%558th of 603 in OK

Measure	73857	Woodward	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents under 18	30.4%	24.2%	24%	22%	96th	58th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	12.5%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	176th of 626
Government workers	22.1%	17.9%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	224th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	73.2%	65.8%	65.2%	85th	189th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.439	0.467	0.483	83rd	83rd of 622
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.6%	12%	10.1%	81st	422nd of 624
Average commute	27.1 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	57th	213th of 618
Poverty rate	11.4%	14%	15.3%	12.5%	53rd	470th of 623
Median home value	$301,500	$169,000	$199,800	$332,700	44th	30th of 602
Median age	38.2	37.8	37	38.9	44th	407th of 628
Median household income	$65,368	$61,417	$65,039	$80,734	29th	198th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,102	$838	$1,014	$1,413	29th	65th of 546
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	27th	533rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	20.7%	28.3%	35.7%	25th	228th of 628
Diversity index	30.1	39.9	58	61.4	23rd	545th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$40,679	$44,344	$42,779	$49,666	23rd	310th of 625
Self-employed workers	7.2%	15.1%	10.6%	10%	22nd	526th of 627
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.2%	5%	5.2%	21st	419th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,814	$34,595	$35,624	$44,673	18th	331st of 627
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	291st of 628
Work from home	3.9%	2.3%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	479th of 628
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	430th of 627
Population density	13/sq mi	16/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	407th of 628
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	539th of 627
Population	918	20,158	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	411th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	89.6%	88.9%	91%	1st	554th of 623
Veterans	0.8%	5.7%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	615th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	34.5%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	558th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 90.9%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

73857

$65,368

Woodward Co.

$61,417

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73857

$301,500

Woodward Co.

$169,000

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73857

$1,102

Woodward Co.

$838

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

43%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,375	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: Oklahoma
County: Woodward County
Center point: 36.2708° N, 99.3327° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73859	Vici, OK	9.6 mi	1,582	$70,000	$135,800
73853	Mutual, OK	9.9 mi	505	$91,750	$201,400
73801	Woodward, OK	16 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
73852	Mooreland, OK	19 mi	2,688	$66,229	$161,200
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
73840	Fargo, OK	20 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73835	Camargo, OK	22 mi	232	$37,188	$76,300
73667	Taloga, OK	25 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73841	Fort Supply, OK	25 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
73832	Arnett, OK	25 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73838	Chester, OK	26 mi	528	$95,588	$161,500
73663	Seiling, OK	27 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800

Questions about 73857

What city is zip code 73857?

73857 is assigned to Sharon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73857 in?

73857 is in Woodward County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73857?

About 918 people live in 73857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73857 in?

73857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73857?

The median household income in 73857 is $65,368.

What zip codes are near 73857?

The closest zip codes to 73857 are 73859, 73853, 73801, 73852, 73802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.