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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
$95,972
Median income
$182,500
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $37,606. Local economic indicators show a 15.7% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $182,500 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 73079 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grady 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 73079?

46.3

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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

$37,606

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73079 ranks nationally

Pocasset, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,972 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$182,500

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73079 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 73079 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 73079 ranks the highest 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
73059 Minco, OK 2,924 8.0 mi
73092 Verden, OK 908 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grady County

73018 standard
Chickasha, OK
Pop: 19,936
73089 standard
Tuttle, OK
Pop: 11,522
73082 standard
Rush Springs, OK
Pop: 2,980
73059 standard
Minco, OK
Pop: 2,924
73067 standard
Ninnekah, OK
Pop: 2,161
73002 standard
Alex, OK
Pop: 1,062

Related Areas

Grady County Pocasset, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.