Putnam, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73659
Dewey County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 160
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Putnam pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Putnam, Dewey County, Oklahoma, home to just 160 residents across 400.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73659 reports a modest median household income of $52,083 (17% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,023. Unemployment is 24.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,500 (18% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dewey County, so 73659 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 73659, Putnam, 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
160
Population
400.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73659?
45.2
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,083
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$28,023
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73659 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Putnam, 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)
$52,083 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
99housing units
99
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 73659, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,148,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.1M
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 73659 vs 73639 →
ZIP 73659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73639
Custer City (73639)
602 residents
- 73667
Taloga (73667)
517 residents
- 73659 160
Putnam (73659)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73659 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73639
Custer City (73639)
$73,269 median income
- 73667
Taloga (73667)
$67,500 median income
- 73659
Putnam (73659)
$52,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73659 ranks #3 of 3 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 73659, 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 73659 in?
ZIP code 73659 (Putnam) is located in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Dewey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dewey-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73659?
ZIP code 73659 in Putnam, OK has a population of 160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73659?
The median household income in ZIP 73659 is $52,083, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73659?
The median home value in ZIP 73659 is $127,500, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73659 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73659?
ZIP code 73659 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73659?
In ZIP code 73659, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% 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 73659?
In ZIP code 73659, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73659 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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