PlainZIP

Arapaho, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73620

Custer County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,194
4/sq mi
$53,194
Median income
$157,400
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arapaho pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73620 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arapaho, Custer County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,194 residents across 322.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73620 reports a modest median household income of $53,194 (15% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,409. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $157,400 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $812 monthly, and 69.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. To put 73620 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Custer 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 73620

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arapaho, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73620.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73620, Arapaho, 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

1,194

Population

322.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73620?

38.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

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?

$53,194

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,409

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73620 ranks nationally

Arapaho, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,194 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

486

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$157,400

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$812

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 73620, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,626,000.

23

Businesses

82

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.0%

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 73620 vs 73601 →

ZIP 73620 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 73620 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 73620 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 73620 ranks #3 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
73601 Clinton, OK 10,299 9.2 mi
73639 Custer City, OK 602 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Custer County

73096 standard
Weatherford, OK
Pop: 13,037
73601 standard
Clinton, OK
Pop: 10,299
73048 standard
Hydro, OK
Pop: 2,020
73669 standard
Thomas, OK
Pop: 1,675
73654 standard
Leedey, OK
Pop: 866
73639 standard
Custer City, OK
Pop: 602

Related Areas

Custer County Arapaho, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73620 in? ▼
ZIP code 73620 (Arapaho) is located in Custer County, Oklahoma. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73620? ▼
ZIP code 73620 in Arapaho, OK has a population of 1,194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73620 is $53,194, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73620 is $157,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73620 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73620? ▼
ZIP code 73620 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73620? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73620 are: Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73620? ▼
In ZIP code 73620, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 73620? ▼
In ZIP code 73620, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73620 is 8.4% 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.