Zip code 73938: Forgan, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73938?

73938 is assigned to Forgan, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73938 in?

73938 is in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73938?

About 728 people live in 73938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73938?

The median household income in 73938 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 73938?

The closest zip codes to 73938 are 73932, 73950, 67905, 67901, 67869.

Residential delivery areaBeaver CountyCentral Time

Population

728

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 73938

73938 is a rural zip code in Forgan, Oklahoma (Beaver County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 728 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and food service.

How 73938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%68th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%120th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%130th of 623 in OK
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37137th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%375th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%338th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%544th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%460th of 628 in OK
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039123rd of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$44,621
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779184th of 625 in OK
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58467th of 628 in OK
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%210th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min391st of 618 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%177th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$30,121
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624317th of 627 in OK
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%303rd of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%459th of 627 in OK
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%585th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%594th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%508th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%530th of 627 in OK
Population728
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634449th of 628 in OK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi582nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$89,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800529th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014516th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%569th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%448th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467586th of 622 in OK

Measure	73938	Beaver	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	31.4%	23.1%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	68th of 627
Housing vacancy	24.3%	32.3%	12%	10.1%	96th	120th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	80.9%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	130th of 623
Median age	45.4	40.8	37	38.9	87th	137th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.6%	10.6%	10%	62nd	375th of 627
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.6%	24%	22%	57th	338th of 628
Uninsured rate	7%	11.6%	12.9%	8.4%	52nd	544th of 626
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	42nd	460th of 628
Median household income	$73,750	$64,276	$65,039	$80,734	41st	123rd of 606
Median earnings per worker	$44,621	$40,553	$42,779	$49,666	39th	184th of 625
Diversity index	38.2	50.2	58	61.4	33rd	467th of 628
Work from home	9.2%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	29th	210th of 628
Average commute	22.5 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	26th	391st of 618
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.8%	6.4%	14.1%	24th	177th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,121	$31,613	$35,624	$44,673	19th	317th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	15th	303rd of 623
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.6%	5%	5.2%	12th	459th of 627
Veterans	2.7%	5.5%	7.9%	6.2%	12th	585th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	13.3%	15.3%	12.5%	11th	594th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	22%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	508th of 628
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.9%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	530th of 627
Population	728	5,028	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	449th of 628
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	582nd of 628
Median home value	$89,600	$130,100	$199,800	$332,700	1st	529th of 602
Median gross rent	$575	$790	$1,014	$1,413	1st	516th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.6%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	569th of 603
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	448th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.440	0.467	0.483	1st	586th of 622

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73938

$73,750

Beaver Co.

$64,276

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73938

$89,600

Beaver Co.

$130,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73938

$575

Beaver Co.

$790

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 263
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

14%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

22%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,844	$74,888
Service	$9,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Forgan
State: Oklahoma
County: Beaver County
Center point: 36.9324° N, 100.5788° W
Land area: 217 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 73938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73932	Beaver, OK	17 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73950	Turpin, OK	18 mi	1,377	$58,646	$168,200
67905	Liberal, KS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
67901	Liberal, KS	21 mi	20,902	$64,783	$133,200
67869	Plains, KS	22 mi	1,327	$72,760	$155,200
67864	Meade, KS	22 mi	1,701	$75,929	$135,700
73844	Gate, OK	23 mi	297	—	$101,300
67859	Kismet, KS	23 mi	535	$59,500	$138,900
73951	Tyrone, OK	26 mi	1,376	—	$57,100
73931	Balko, OK	27 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
73901	Adams, OK	30 mi	103	—	—
79024	Darrouzett, TX	36 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100

Questions about 73938

What city is zip code 73938?

73938 is assigned to Forgan, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73938 in?

73938 is in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73938?

About 728 people live in 73938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73938 in?

73938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73938?

The median household income in 73938 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 73938?

The closest zip codes to 73938 are 73932, 73950, 67905, 67901, 67869.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.