Zip code 73931: Balko, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73931?

73931 is assigned to Balko, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73931 in?

73931 is in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73931?

About 434 people live in 73931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73931?

The median household income in 73931 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 73931?

The closest zip codes to 73931 are 73944, 73932, 73901, 73950, 79005.

Residential delivery areaBeaver CountyCentral Time

Population

434

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

227 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 73931

73931 is a rural zip code in Balko, Oklahoma (Beaver County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 434 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 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 $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 1.9 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, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 73931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 434 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older38.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%18th of 628 in OK
Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%27th of 627 in OK
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3730th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%204th of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46753rd of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%179th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%22nd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%263rd of 627 in OK
Per capita income$49,595
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62435th of 627 in OK
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%43rd of 628 in OK
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min295th of 618 in OK
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%155th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,630
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779350th of 625 in OK
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%582nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014219th of 546 in OK
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039466th of 606 in OK
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58616th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%467th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%603rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800502nd of 602 in OK
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%619th of 626 in OK
Population434
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634513th of 628 in OK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi613th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%614th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%582nd of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%568th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%447th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%598th of 627 in OK

Measure	73931	Beaver	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents 65 and older	38.5%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	18th of 628
Government workers	37.4%	23.1%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	27th of 627
Median age	55.1	40.8	37	38.9	98th	30th of 628
Housing vacancy	20%	32.3%	12%	10.1%	93rd	204th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.440	0.467	0.483	87th	53rd of 622
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	80.9%	65.8%	65.2%	86th	179th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	22%	28.3%	35.7%	81st	22nd of 628
Self-employed workers	12.2%	12.6%	10.6%	10%	78th	263rd of 627
Per capita income	$49,595	$31,613	$35,624	$44,673	71st	35th of 627
Work from home	16.3%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	66th	43rd of 628
Average commute	25.1 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	44th	295th of 618
Broadband access	90.5%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	37th	155th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,630	$40,553	$42,779	$49,666	20th	350th of 625
Veterans	2.8%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	14th	582nd of 628
Median gross rent	$875	$790	$1,014	$1,413	12th	219th of 546
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$64,276	$65,039	$80,734	9th	466th of 606
Diversity index	12.2	50.2	58	61.4	5th	616th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	9.8%	6.4%	14.1%	4th	467th of 628
Residents under 18	11.1%	24.6%	24%	22%	3rd	603rd of 628
Median home value	$96,600	$130,100	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	502nd of 602
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	11.6%	12.9%	8.4%	2nd	619th of 626
Population	434	5,028	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	513th of 628
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	613th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	13.3%	15.3%	12.5%	1st	614th of 623
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	1st	582nd of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.6%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	568th of 603
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	447th of 627
Healthcare workers	1.3%	6.9%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	598th 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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

38.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.4%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

73931

$50,000

Beaver Co.

$64,276

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73931

$96,600

Beaver Co.

$130,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73931

$875

Beaver Co.

$790

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

13%

Management

13%

Police and fire

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,788	$74,888
Service	$37,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Balko
State: Oklahoma
County: Beaver County
Center point: 36.5873° N, 100.8015° W
Land area: 227 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73944	Hardesty, OK	17 mi	474	$87,572	$48,500
73932	Beaver, OK	18 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73901	Adams, OK	19 mi	103	—	—
73950	Turpin, OK	19 mi	1,377	$58,646	$168,200
79005	Booker, TX	21 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
79033	Farnsworth, TX	22 mi	20	—	—
79070	Perryton, TX	24 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
79093	Waka, TX	26 mi	110	—	—
79024	Darrouzett, TX	26 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
73938	Forgan, OK	27 mi	728	$73,750	$89,600
73951	Tyrone, OK	28 mi	1,376	—	$57,100
73945	Hooker, OK	29 mi	2,391	$48,839	$155,600

Questions about 73931

What city is zip code 73931?

73931 is assigned to Balko, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73931 in?

73931 is in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73931?

About 434 people live in 73931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73931 in?

73931 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73931?

The median household income in 73931 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 73931?

The closest zip codes to 73931 are 73944, 73932, 73901, 73950, 79005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.