ZIP Code 73728

ZIP code 73728 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 600.3 square miles in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 1,861 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73728 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73728 sits at $67,417 (8% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,412. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $118,600 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $821 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73728 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 73728 sits relative to Oklahoma and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →