Garber, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73738
Garfield County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,134
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,643
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garber pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garber, Garfield County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,134 residents across 263.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73738 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,643 (27% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,420. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (26% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $931; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Garfield County, so 73738 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 73738, Garber, 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
1,134
Population
263.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73738?
33.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$79,643
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$33,420
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73738 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Garber, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,643 Top 15% higher than 85% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
352
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$931
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 73738, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,623,000.
19
Businesses
122
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 73738 vs 73730 →
ZIP 73738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73738
Garber (73738)
1,134 residents
- 73730
Covington (73730)
734 residents
- 74630
Billings (74630)
702 residents
- 73736 356
Fairmont (73736)
356 residents
- 74640 312
Hunter (74640)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73738 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74640
Hunter (74640)
$88,333 median income
- 73738
Garber (73738)
$79,643 median income
- 73730
Covington (73730)
$56,875 median income
- 74630
Billings (74630)
$41,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73738 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73738, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,134 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 73738 in?
ZIP code 73738 (Garber) is located in Garfield County, Oklahoma. Garfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/garfield-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73738?
ZIP code 73738 in Garber, OK has a population of 1,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73738?
The median household income in ZIP 73738 is $79,643, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73738?
The median home value in ZIP 73738 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73738 is White at 70.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73738?
ZIP code 73738 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73738?
In ZIP code 73738, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73738?
In ZIP code 73738, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73738 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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