Zip code 73933: Boise City, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73933
73933 is a rural zip code in Boise City, Oklahoma (Cimarron County), covering 961 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,904 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 73933 compares
- Housing vacancy46.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%8th of 624 in OK
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%102nd of 626 in OK
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%193rd of 627 in OK
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%168th of 628 in OK
- 81stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%244th of 627 in OK
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%99th of 603 in OK
- Diversity index54.460thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58191st of 628 in OK
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467259th of 622 in OK
- 49thU.S. 22% · OK 24%381st of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate67.5%47thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%484th of 623 in OK
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%72nd of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%498th of 623 in OK
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37445th of 628 in OK
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%211th of 628 in OK
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%286th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%294th of 623 in OK
- Median household income$49,9049thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039468th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$24,7178thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624524th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%362nd of 627 in OK
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%602nd of 628 in OK
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014407th of 546 in OK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%518th of 627 in OK
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634369th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$28,4382ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779606th of 625 in OK
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi621st of 628 in OK
- Median home value$77,0001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800563rd of 602 in OK
- Average commute6.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min617th of 618 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%590th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73933 | Cimarron | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 46.4% | 48.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 8th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 102nd of 626 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 17.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 193rd of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 168th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 27.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 244th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.2% | 47.8% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 99th of 603 | |
| Diversity index | 54.4 | 48.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 191st of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.462 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 259th of 622 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 20.6% | 24% | 22% | 381st of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 78.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 484th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 72nd of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 498th of 623 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 46.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 445th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 20.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 211th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 33.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 286th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 79.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 294th of 623 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,904 | $62,188 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 468th of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,717 | $36,280 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 524th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 362nd of 627 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 602nd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $718 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 407th of 546 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 3.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 518th of 627 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 2,218 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 369th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,438 | $37,083 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 606th of 625 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 621st of 628 | |
| Median home value | $77,000 | $98,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 563rd of 602 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 6.7 min | 8 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 617th of 618 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 590th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White57%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 409
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 64.3%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 763
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Vacant
- 46.4%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73933 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,685 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,396 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 19%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Boise City
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Cimarron County
- Center point
- 36.7409° N, 102.5797° W
- Land area
- 961 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73933
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73937 | Felt, OK | 16 mi | $65,750 |
| 73946 | Kenton, OK | 18 mi | — |
| 73947 | Keyes, OK | 24 mi | $136,389 |
| 81029 | Campo, CO | 24 mi | $46,250 |
| 79051 | Kerrick, TX | 28 mi | — |
| 79087 | Texline, TX | 35 mi | $69,135 |
| 81064 | Pritchett, CO | 41 mi | — |
| 79022 | Dalhart, TX | 44 mi | $72,286 |
| 79084 | Stratford, TX | 45 mi | $54,808 |
| 81087 | Vilas, CO | 46 mi | — |
| 81090 | Walsh, CO | 47 mi | $46,389 |
| 81073 | Springfield, CO | 48 mi | $47,167 |
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Questions about 73933
What city is zip code 73933?
73933 is assigned to Boise City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73933 in?
73933 is in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73933?
About 1,335 people live in 73933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73933 in?
73933 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73933?
The median household income in 73933 is $49,904.
What zip codes are near 73933?
The closest zip codes to 73933 are 73937, 73946, 73947, 81029, 79051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.