PlainZIP

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
$63,214
Median income
$255,000
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $29,494. Local economic indicators show a 21.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $255,000 (63% above the state average), median rent at $1,656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.2%.

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 -. To put 73434 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Stephens 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 73434?

39.8

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$29,494

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73434 ranks nationally

Foster, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,214 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

262

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$255,000

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73434 ranks #2 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 73434 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 73434 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
73491 Velma, OK 721 10.9 mi
73487 Tatums, OK 232 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stephens County

73533 standard
Duncan, OK
Pop: 28,434
73055 standard
Marlow, OK
Pop: 9,942
73529 standard
Comanche, OK
Pop: 5,344
73491 standard
Velma, OK
Pop: 721
73442 standard
Loco, OK
Pop: 428

Related Areas

Stephens County Foster, OK Oklahoma

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.

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