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ZIP Code 73717: Alva, OK
ZIP code 73717 uses the postal name Alva, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Woods County (95% of its land) with the rest in Alfalfa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,165 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alva (under 1%), Avard (0%) and Capron (0%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alva · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Woods County (95%); Alfalfa County (5%)
- Census places
- Alva (under 1%); Avard (0%) census-designated place; Capron (0%)
- House district
- OK-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 674.7 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73717?
73717 centers on 36.839°, -98.784° and covers 674.7 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 73746, 67057, 73731, 67070, 73860, 73728, 73726, 73842, 73722, 67071 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73717, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 73717 compare with the rest of Woods County?
| Measure | 73717 | In Woods County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,852 | 1st of 8 | 159th of 664 |
| Median household income | $51k | 1st of 1 | 262nd of 343 |
| Median home value | $142k | 1st of 2 | 219th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 73717?
The 2020 Census counted 6,964 people in 73717; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,852
- 2020 Census count
- 6,964+1.7% since 2010 (6,846)
- Households
- 2,779
- Median age
- 31.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 73717?
Of the 6,852 people the ACS estimates in 73717, 19.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 73717 earn?
Median household income is $51,165 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $66,973 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,165±$8,289
- Income per person
- $28,691
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,6322,530 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 73717?
FHFA's house price index for 73717, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 19% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 12% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,400
- Median gross rent
- $852
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 3,282
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 73717?
198 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Accommodation and food services20
- Health care and social assistance18
- Finance and insurance16
- Construction15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 73717?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73746 | Hopeton | 9 | – | 12.4 mi |
| 67057 | Hardtner, KS | 252 | $50k | 16.0 mi |
| 73731 | Dacoma | 102 | $62k | 16.7 mi |
| 67070 | Kiowa, KS | 921 | $58k | 20.5 mi |
| 73860 | Waynoka | 1,207 | $63k | 20.8 mi |
| 73728 | Cherokee | 1,904 | $67k | 22.3 mi |
| 73726 | Carmen | 420 | $59k | 23.1 mi |
| 73842 | Freedom | 354 | – | 23.9 mi |
| 73722 | Burlington | 382 | $71k | 24.5 mi |
| 67071 | Lake City, KS | 5 | – | 26.2 mi |
| 73716 | Aline | 454 | $78k | 27.6 mi |
| 67029 | Coldwater, KS | 962 | $52k | 35.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.