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 Low-density area
- $58,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,481. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,700 (12% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $782; 76.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Custer County, so 73048 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 73048
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hydro, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73048.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 73048?
42.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
4.8%
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?
$58,000
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,481
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73048 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Hydro, 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)
$58,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,051housing units
1,051
Total Housing Units
870
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,700
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 73048
Hydro (73048)
2,020 residents
- 73053 745
Lookeba (73053)
745 residents
- 73021 352
Colony (73021)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73048 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73048 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73053
Lookeba (73053)
$76,591 median income
- 73048
Hydro (73048)
$58,000 median income
- 73021
Colony (73021)
$50,179 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73048, 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 (2,020 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 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.
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