Wapanucka, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73461
Johnston County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 795
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,464
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wapanucka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wapanucka, Johnston County, Oklahoma, home to just 795 residents across 155.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73461 reports a modest median household income of $49,464 (21% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,756. The poverty rate is 27.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,100 (27% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $704; owner occupancy is 74.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnston County, so 73461 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 73461, Wapanucka, 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
795
Population
155.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73461?
36.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$49,464
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$24,756
Per Capita Income
27.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
35.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73461 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Wapanucka, 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)
$49,464 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
368housing units
368
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$704
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 73461, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$240K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 73461 vs 74530 →
ZIP 73461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73450
Milburn (73450)
1,248 residents
- 73432
Coleman (73432)
974 residents
- 73461
Wapanucka (73461)
795 residents
- 74530 214
Bromide (74530)
214 residents
- 74535 126
Clarita (74535)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73461 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73432
Coleman (73432)
$61,250 median income
- 73450
Milburn (73450)
$57,791 median income
- 74530
Bromide (74530)
$56,250 median income
- 73461
Wapanucka (73461)
$49,464 median income
- 74535
Clarita (74535)
$31,397 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73461 ranks #4 of 5 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 73461, 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 73461 in?
ZIP code 73461 (Wapanucka) is located in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Johnston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnston-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73461?
ZIP code 73461 in Wapanucka, OK has a population of 795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73461?
The median household income in ZIP 73461 is $49,464, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73461?
The median home value in ZIP 73461 is $114,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73461 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73461?
ZIP code 73461 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73461?
In ZIP code 73461, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 73461?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73461 is 35.5 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 73461?
In ZIP code 73461, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73461 is 27.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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