Thomas, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73669
Custer County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,675
- 5/sq mi
- $69,821
- Median income
- $151,100
- Median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Thomas pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73669 covers 356.4 square miles in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,675 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73669 reports a modest median household income of $69,821 (12% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,753. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $151,100 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $723 monthly, and 84.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73669, plus 6 more within Custer County, give a clearer read than the 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 73669
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thomas, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73669.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73669, Thomas, 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
1,675
Population
356.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73669?
36.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$69,821
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$27,753
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73669 ranks nationally
Thomas, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,821 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
631
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,100
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$723
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 73669, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,432,000.
63
Businesses
344
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.8% |
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 73669 vs 73646 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73646 | Fay, OK | 384 | 9.9 mi |
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