Foster, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73434
Stephens County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 699
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,214
- Median income Near-median income area
- $255,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Foster pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73434 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Foster, Stephens County, Oklahoma, home to just 699 residents across 258.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73434 reports a modest median household income of $63,214 (1% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,494. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $255,000 (63% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 87.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,656.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Stephens County, so 73434 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 73434, Foster, 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
699
Population
258.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73434?
39.8
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$63,214
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$29,494
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73434 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Foster, 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)
$63,214 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,000
Median Home Value
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$1,656
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 73434, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,184,000.
10
Businesses
71
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 73434 vs 73491 →
ZIP 73434 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73491
Velma (73491)
721 residents
- 73434
Foster (73434)
699 residents
- 73487 232
Tatums (73487)
232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73434 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73434 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73491
Velma (73491)
$83,750 median income
- 73434
Foster (73434)
$63,214 median income
- 73487 $31,250
Tatums (73487)
$31,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73434 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 73434, 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 73434 in?
ZIP code 73434 (Foster) is located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Stephens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stephens-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73434?
ZIP code 73434 in Foster, OK has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73434?
The median household income in ZIP 73434 is $63,214, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73434?
The median home value in ZIP 73434 is $255,000, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73434?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73434 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73434?
ZIP code 73434 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73434?
In ZIP code 73434, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73434?
In ZIP code 73434, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73434?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73434 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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