Zip code 73859: Vici, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73859?

73859 is assigned to Vici, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73859 in?

73859 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73859?

About 1,582 people live in 73859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73859?

The median household income in 73859 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 73859?

The closest zip codes to 73859 are 73857, 73853, 73835, 73667, 73654.

Residential delivery areaDewey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,582

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 73859

73859 is a rural zip code in Vici, Oklahoma (Dewey County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 1,582 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%70th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%105th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%247th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%254th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%319th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%297th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%395th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%425th of 623 in OK
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%86th of 628 in OK
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%460th of 627 in OK
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039150th of 606 in OK
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37456th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,684
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779233rd of 625 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467405th of 622 in OK
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58538th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$30,601
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624300th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%279th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%241st of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014189th of 546 in OK
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min510th of 618 in OK
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%369th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%343rd of 627 in OK
Median home value$135,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800324th of 602 in OK
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%502nd of 627 in OK
Population1,582
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634339th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%502nd of 603 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi449th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%588th of 627 in OK

Measure	73859	Dewey	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	20.5%	17.3%	10.6%	10%	98th	70th of 627
Residents under 18	28.4%	27.3%	24%	22%	92nd	105th of 628
Housing vacancy	18%	25.3%	12%	10.1%	91st	247th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	12.6%	12.9%	8.4%	87th	254th of 626
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.1%	15.3%	12.5%	73rd	319th of 623
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.6%	16.3%	17.2%	65th	297th of 628
Veterans	6.5%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	395th of 628
Homeownership rate	71.9%	76.4%	65.8%	65.2%	58th	425th of 623
Work from home	13.2%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	52nd	86th of 628
Government workers	13.9%	18.3%	17.7%	14.5%	52nd	460th of 627
Median household income	$70,000	$62,569	$65,039	$80,734	36th	150th of 606
Median age	37	38.5	37	38.9	34th	456th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$42,684	$41,854	$42,779	$49,666	32nd	233rd of 625
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.426	0.467	0.483	28th	405th of 622
Diversity index	31.4	33.3	58	61.4	25th	538th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,601	$31,627	$35,624	$44,673	20th	300th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	22.4%	28.3%	35.7%	20th	279th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.5%	6.4%	14.1%	17th	241st of 628
Median gross rent	$908	$912	$1,014	$1,413	14th	189th of 546
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.6 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	10th	510th of 618
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	10th	369th of 623
Tech workers	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	343rd of 627
Median home value	$135,800	$133,600	$199,800	$332,700	7th	324th of 602
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	6th	502nd of 627
Population	1,582	4,360	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	339th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	36.5%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	502nd of 603
Population density	10/sq mi	4/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	449th of 628
Healthcare workers	2.2%	4.8%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	588th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73859

$70,000

Dewey Co.

$62,569

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73859

$135,800

Dewey Co.

$133,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73859

$908

Dewey Co.

$912

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,450	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vici
State: Oklahoma
County: Dewey County
Center point: 36.1373° N, 99.2859° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73859 spans 3 counties

Dewey County64% of land
Woodward County24% of land
Ellis County11% of land

Zip codes near 73859

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73857	Sharon, OK	9.6 mi	918	$65,368	$301,500
73853	Mutual, OK	10 mi	505	$91,750	$201,400
73835	Camargo, OK	12 mi	232	$37,188	$76,300
73667	Taloga, OK	17 mi	489	$67,500	$120,800
73654	Leedey, OK	20 mi	661	$79,063	$135,500
73663	Seiling, OK	22 mi	1,164	$61,103	$166,800
73832	Arnett, OK	23 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73838	Chester, OK	24 mi	528	$95,588	$161,500
73801	Woodward, OK	25 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
73852	Mooreland, OK	25 mi	2,688	$66,229	$161,200
73659	Putnam, OK	26 mi	231	$52,083	$127,500
73840	Fargo, OK	27 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800

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Questions about 73859

What city is zip code 73859?

73859 is assigned to Vici, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73859 in?

73859 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73859?

About 1,582 people live in 73859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73859 in?

73859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73859?

The median household income in 73859 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 73859?

The closest zip codes to 73859 are 73857, 73853, 73835, 73667, 73654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.