PlainZIP

El Reno, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73036

Canadian County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,595
39/sq mi
$59,915
Median income
$172,500
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Reno pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73036 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, home to 18,595 residents across 474.4 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73036 reports a modest median household income of $59,915 (4% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $28,918. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $172,500 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $972 a month; 62.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73036, plus 6 more within Canadian County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 73036

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Reno, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73036.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73036, El Reno, 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

18,595

Population

474.4

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73036?

35.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 64.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

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?

$59,915

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$28,918

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73036 ranks nationally

El Reno, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,915 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

7,703

Total Housing Units

7,006

Occupied Units

697

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.9%
Renter 37.1%

$172,500

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$972

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 73036 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.9% 173
2021 +13.4% 196
2022 +17.6% 231
2023 +3.7% 239
2024 +6.7% 255

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 482 business establishments in ZIP 73036, employing approximately 6,790 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,834,000.

482

Businesses

6,790

Employees

$411.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 62 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 49 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 48 10.0%
Construction 45 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 43 8.9%
Finance and insurance 34 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 33 6.8%
Wholesale trade 30 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.5%
Manufacturing 16 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.3%
Information 8 1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

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 73036 vs 73090 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
73090 Union City, OK 1,198 7.8 mi

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73078 standard
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Pop: 7,786
73128 standard
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Pop: 4,200
73014 standard
Calumet, OK
Pop: 1,431
73090 standard
Union City, OK
Pop: 1,198

Related Areas

Canadian County El Reno, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73036 in? ▼
ZIP code 73036 (El Reno) is located in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Canadian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/canadian-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73036? ▼
ZIP code 73036 in El Reno, OK has a population of 18,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73036 is $59,915, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73036 is $172,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73036 is White at 64.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73036? ▼
ZIP code 73036 has 482 business establishments employing approximately 6,790 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73036? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73036 are: Retail trade (62), Health care and social assistance (49), Other services (except public administration) (48). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73036? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73036 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73036? ▼
In ZIP code 73036, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 73036? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73036 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73036? ▼
In ZIP code 73036, approximately 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73036 is 17.5% 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.