Cherokee, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73728
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,861
- 3/sq mi
- $67,417
- Median income
- $118,600
- Median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cherokee pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73728 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73728 covers 600.3 square miles in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,861 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73728 reports a modest median household income of $67,417 (8% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,412. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Median home value sits at $118,600 (24% below the state average), median rent at $821 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 73728's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 73728
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cherokee, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73728.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 73728, Cherokee, 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
1,861
Population
600.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73728?
42.1
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$67,417
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$35,412
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73728 ranks nationally
Cherokee, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,417 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
1,047
Total Housing Units
815
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,600
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$821
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 73728, employing approximately 464 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,750,000.
60
Businesses
464
Employees
$24.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 11.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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