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73937

Zip code 73937: Felt, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaCimarron CountyCentral Time
Population
278
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$111K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
214 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 73937

73937 is a rural zip code in Felt, Oklahoma (Cimarron County), covering 214 sq mi of land. About 278 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 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 $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 1.7 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.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 62% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 278 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
54.2
Under 18
14.7%
65 and over
28.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial28%
Diversity index
65.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
67
Average household size
4.2
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
49.3%
Living alone
31.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

73937
$65,750
Cimarron Co.
$62,188
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,513
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73937
$110,700
Cimarron Co.
$98,600
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73937
—
Cimarron Co.
$718
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
134
Owner-occupied
83.6%
Vacant
50%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
29%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
62%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
59%
10–19
2%
20–29
37%
30–44
2%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
10.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
43%
Business and finance
26%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
55%
Finance, insurance and real estate
26%
Public administration
7%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73937U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$39,583$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$78,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$23,750$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
15%
Some college
17%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10.2%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.6%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
21.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Felt
Center point
36.5666° N, 102.7599° W
Land area
214 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 73937

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73933Boise City16 mi$49,904
79087Texline19 mi$69,135
73946Kenton26 mi—
79051Kerrick31 mi—
79022Dalhart34 mi$72,286
88415Clayton35 mi$44,952
88436Sedan36 mi—
73947Keyes38 mi$136,389
81029Campo38 mi$46,250
79084Stratford46 mi$54,808
81064Pritchett47 mi—
81073Springfield59 mi$47,167

Questions about 73937

What city is zip code 73937?

73937 is assigned to Felt, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73937 in?

73937 is in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73937?

About 278 people live in 73937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73937 in?

73937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73937?

The median household income in 73937 is $65,750.

What zip codes are near 73937?

The closest zip codes to 73937 are 73933, 79087, 73946, 79051, 79022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.