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Hydro, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73048

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

2,020
4/sq mi
$58,000
Median income
$174,700
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73048 covers 481.0 square miles in Hydro, Custer County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,020 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73048 reports a modest median household income of $58,000 (7% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,481. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $174,700 (12% above the state average); renters pay a median of $782 monthly, and 76.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 73048 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Custer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 73048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hydro, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73048.

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 73048, Hydro, 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

2,020

Population

481.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 73048?

42.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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?

$58,000

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$35,481

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73048 ranks nationally

Hydro, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,000 26th percentile higher than 26% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,051

Total Housing Units

870

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$174,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$782

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 73048, employing approximately 463 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,310,000.

47

Businesses

463

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.0%
Retail trade 4 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.4%

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 73048 vs 73021 →

ZIP 73048 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 73048 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 73048 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 73048 ranks #2 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
73021 Colony, OK 352 11.7 mi
73053 Lookeba, OK 745 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Custer County

73096 standard
Weatherford, OK
Pop: 13,037
73601 standard
Clinton, OK
Pop: 10,299
73669 standard
Thomas, OK
Pop: 1,675
73620 standard
Arapaho, OK
Pop: 1,194
73654 standard
Leedey, OK
Pop: 866
73639 standard
Custer City, OK
Pop: 602

Related Areas

Custer County Hydro, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73048 in? ▼
ZIP code 73048 (Hydro) is located in Custer County, Oklahoma. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73048? ▼
ZIP code 73048 in Hydro, OK has a population of 2,020 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73048 is $58,000, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73048 is $174,700, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73048 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73048? ▼
ZIP code 73048 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 463 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73048 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73048? ▼
In ZIP code 73048, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 73048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73048 is 22.9 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 73048? ▼
In ZIP code 73048, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73048 is 11.7% 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.