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Bessie, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73622

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

266
2/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bessie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73622 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73622 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma, home to just 266 residents across 140.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73622 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (14% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,958. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. Median home value sits at $85,000 (46% below the state average), median rent at $1,292 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washita County, so you can benchmark 73622 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 73622, Bessie, 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

266

Population

140.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73622?

28.8

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$25,958

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73622 ranks nationally

Bessie, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

124

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 73622, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,336,000.

7

Businesses

77

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 73622 vs 73601 →

ZIP 73622 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 73622 ranks #3 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 73622 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 73622 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 7.0 mi
73632 Cordell, OK 3,433 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washita County

73632 standard
Cordell, OK
Pop: 3,433
73624 standard
Burns Flat, OK
Pop: 2,142
73664 standard
Sentinel, OK
Pop: 1,184
73626 standard
Canute, OK
Pop: 1,136
73641 standard
Dill City, OK
Pop: 762
73024 standard
Corn, OK
Pop: 637

Related Areas

Washita County Bessie, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73622 in? ▼
ZIP code 73622 (Bessie) is located in Washita County, Oklahoma. Washita County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washita-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73622? ▼
ZIP code 73622 in Bessie, OK has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73622? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73622 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73622? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73622 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73622? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73622 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73622? ▼
ZIP code 73622 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73622? ▼
In ZIP code 73622, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 73622? ▼
In ZIP code 73622, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73622? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73622 is 18.2% 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.