Colony, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73021
Washita County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 352
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,179
- Median income Below-median income area
- $223,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Colony pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colony, Washita County, Oklahoma, home to just 352 residents across 167.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73021 reports a modest median household income of $50,179 (20% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,631. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,800 (43% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $736.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washita County, so 73021 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 73021, Colony, 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
352
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73021?
52.8
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
1.7%
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?
$50,179
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,631
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73021 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Colony, 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)
$50,179 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,800
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$736
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 73021, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,957,000.
8
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 50.0% |
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 73021 vs 73033 →
ZIP 73021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73048
Hydro (73048)
2,020 residents
- 73024 637
Corn (73024)
637 residents
- 73033 387
Eakly (73033)
387 residents
- 73021 352
Colony (73021)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73021 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73033
Eakly (73033)
$60,938 median income
- 73024
Corn (73024)
$58,102 median income
- 73048
Hydro (73048)
$58,000 median income
- 73021
Colony (73021)
$50,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73021 ranks #4 of 4 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 73021, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 73021 in?
ZIP code 73021 (Colony) is located in Washita County, Oklahoma. Washita County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washita-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73021?
ZIP code 73021 in Colony, OK has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73021?
The median household income in ZIP 73021 is $50,179, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73021?
The median home value in ZIP 73021 is $223,800, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73021 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73021?
ZIP code 73021 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73021?
In ZIP code 73021, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73021?
In ZIP code 73021, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73021 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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