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Alva, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73717

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

6,846
4/sq mi
$51,165
Median income
$142,400
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alva pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73717 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73717 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, home to 6,846 residents across 1711.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73717 reports a modest median household income of $51,165 (18% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $28,691. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $142,400 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $852 monthly, and 58.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 12 minutes. Oklahoma and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 73717, not the raw numbers 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 73717

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alva, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73717.

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 73717, Alva, 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

6,846

Population

1711.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73717?

31.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$51,165

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$28,691

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

11.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73717 ranks nationally

Alva, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,165 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,282

Total Housing Units

2,779

Occupied Units

503

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$142,400

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$852

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

206

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+106%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 73717 have decreased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 183
2021 +6.2% 194
2022 +6.6% 207
2023 +0.9% 209
2024 -1.3% 206

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 198 business establishments in ZIP 73717, employing approximately 1,760 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,724,000.

198

Businesses

1,760

Employees

$71.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 33 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 26 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 20 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 18 9.1%
Finance and insurance 16 8.1%
Construction 15 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 7.1%
Wholesale trade 12 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 3.5%
Information 7 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.5%
Manufacturing 4 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73717 in? ▼
ZIP code 73717 (Alva) is located in Woods County, Oklahoma. Woods County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woods-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73717? ▼
ZIP code 73717 in Alva, OK has a population of 6,846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73717? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73717 is $51,165, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73717? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73717 is $142,400, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73717? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73717 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73717? ▼
ZIP code 73717 has 198 business establishments employing approximately 1,760 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73717? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73717 are: Retail trade (33), Other services (except public administration) (26), Accommodation and food services (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73717? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73717 decreased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73717? ▼
In ZIP code 73717, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73717? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73717 is 11.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73717? ▼
In ZIP code 73717, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73717? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73717 is 21.3% 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.