Pocasset, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73079
Grady County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 643
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,972
- Median income Above-median income area
- $182,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pocasset pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pocasset, Grady County, Oklahoma, home to just 643 residents across 194.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,972 (53% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,606. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $182,500 (17% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,000.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grady County, so 73079 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 73079, Pocasset, 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
643
Population
194.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73079?
46.3
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
5.7%
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?
$95,972
Median Household Income
+53% vs state ZIP avg
$37,606
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73079 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Pocasset, 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)
$95,972 Top 6% higher than 94% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,500
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 73079, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,816,000.
12
Businesses
180
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 73079 vs 73059 →
ZIP 73079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73059
Minco (73059)
2,924 residents
- 73092 908
Verden (73092)
908 residents
- 73079 643
Pocasset (73079)
643 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73079 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73079
Pocasset (73079)
$95,972 median income
- 73059
Minco (73059)
$73,125 median income
- 73092
Verden (73092)
$51,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73079 ranks the highest 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 73079, 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 73079 in?
ZIP code 73079 (Pocasset) 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 73079?
ZIP code 73079 in Pocasset, OK has a population of 643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73079?
The median household income in ZIP 73079 is $95,972, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73079?
The median home value in ZIP 73079 is $182,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73079 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73079?
ZIP code 73079 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73079?
In ZIP code 73079, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 73079?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73079 is 29.6 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 73079?
In ZIP code 73079, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73079 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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