Alex, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73002
Grady County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,062
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $105,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alex pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73002 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73002 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alex, Grady County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,062 residents across 120.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73002 reports a modest median household income of $69,808 (12% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,824. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,600 (32% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $680; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grady County, so 73002 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73002, Alex, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,062
Population
120.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73002?
42.1
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,808
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$27,824
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73002 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Alex, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,808 Top 25% higher than 75% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
3.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$680
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 73002, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,985,000.
10
Businesses
54
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 73002 vs 73011 →
ZIP 73002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73052
Lindsay (73052)
6,315 residents
- 73002 1,062
Alex (73002)
1,062 residents
- 73011 416
Bradley (73011)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73002 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73002
Alex (73002)
$69,808 median income
- 73052
Lindsay (73052)
$62,222 median income
- 73011
Bradley (73011)
$59,531 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73002 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73002, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,062 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 73002 in?
ZIP code 73002 (Alex) is located in Grady County, Oklahoma. Grady County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grady-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73002?
ZIP code 73002 in Alex, OK has a population of 1,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73002?
The median household income in ZIP 73002 is $69,808, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73002?
The median home value in ZIP 73002 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73002?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73002 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73002?
ZIP code 73002 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73002?
In ZIP code 73002, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73002?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73002 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73002?
In ZIP code 73002, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73002?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73002 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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