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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
$69,808
Median income
$105,600
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,824. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $105,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $680 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grady County, letting you compare 73002 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 73002?

42.1

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$27,824

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73002 ranks nationally

Alex, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,808 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

439

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$105,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73002 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73011 Bradley, OK 416 7.3 mi
73052 Lindsay, OK 6,315 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grady County

73018 standard
Chickasha, OK
Pop: 19,936
73089 standard
Tuttle, OK
Pop: 11,522
73082 standard
Rush Springs, OK
Pop: 2,980
73059 standard
Minco, OK
Pop: 2,924
73067 standard
Ninnekah, OK
Pop: 2,161
73092 standard
Verden, OK
Pop: 908

Related Areas

Grady County Alex, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.