ZIP Code 73491

ZIP code 73491 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.8 square miles in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 721 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73491 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73491 sits at $83,750 (34% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,168. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $114,600 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $971 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73491 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Stephens County, so you can benchmark 73491 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →