Zip code 73937: Felt, Oklahoma
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
Only about 278 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%1st of 628 in OK
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%5th of 624 in OK
- 99thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%7th of 627 in OK
- Median age54.298thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3734th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate21.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%58th of 626 in OK
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%62nd of 628 in OK
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46721st of 622 in OK
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%180th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5855th of 628 in OK
- 69thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%27th of 628 in OK
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%59th of 628 in OK
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%423rd of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$44,51361stU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62456th of 627 in OK
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%102nd of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$45,25041stU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779166th of 625 in OK
- Median household income$65,75029thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039195th of 606 in OK
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%586th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · OK 24%581st of 628 in OK
- Median home value$110,7004thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800444th of 602 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%524th of 627 in OK
- Population2781stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634558th of 628 in OK
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi623rd of 628 in OK
- Average commute10.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min614th of 618 in OK
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%618th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%572nd of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%470th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%606th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73937 | Cimarron | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 62% | 20.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 1st of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 48.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 5th of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 41.3% | 27.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 7th of 627 | |
| Median age | 54.2 | 46.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 34th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.6% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 58th of 626 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.8% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 62nd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.537 | 0.462 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 21st of 622 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 78.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 180th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 48.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 55th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.3% | 8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 27th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 33.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 59th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 17.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 423rd of 627 | |
| Per capita income | $44,513 | $36,280 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 56th of 627 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 79.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 102nd of 623 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,250 | $37,083 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 166th of 625 | |
| Median household income | $65,750 | $62,188 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 195th of 606 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 586th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 20.6% | 24% | 22% | 581st of 628 | |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $98,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 444th of 602 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 0.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 524th of 627 | |
| Population | 278 | 2,218 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 558th of 628 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 623rd of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.4 min | 8 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 614th of 618 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 618th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.8% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 572nd of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 470th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 606th 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
- White42%
- Black0%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial28%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73937 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Cimarron County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73933 | Boise City, OK | 16 mi | $49,904 |
| 79087 | Texline, TX | 19 mi | $69,135 |
| 73946 | Kenton, OK | 26 mi | — |
| 79051 | Kerrick, TX | 31 mi | — |
| 79022 | Dalhart, TX | 34 mi | $72,286 |
| 88415 | Clayton, NM | 35 mi | $44,952 |
| 88436 | Sedan, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 73947 | Keyes, OK | 38 mi | $136,389 |
| 81029 | Campo, CO | 38 mi | $46,250 |
| 79084 | Stratford, TX | 46 mi | $54,808 |
| 81064 | Pritchett, CO | 47 mi | — |
| 81073 | Springfield, CO | 59 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.