Watonga, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73772
Blaine County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,119
- 10/sq mi
- $58,591
- Median income
- $116,900
- Median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Watonga pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73772 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73772 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, home to 6,119 residents across 630.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73772 reports a modest median household income of $58,591 (6% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $28,184. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $116,900 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $798 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blaine County, so you can benchmark 73772 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 73772
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Watonga, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73772.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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 73772, Watonga, 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
6,119
Population
630.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73772?
42.3
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$58,591
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$28,184
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73772 ranks nationally
Watonga, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,591 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
1,685
Total Housing Units
1,254
Occupied Units
431
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$798
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 73772, employing approximately 1,036 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,796,000.
104
Businesses
1,036
Employees
$44.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 20.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 11.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.9% |
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 73772 vs 73043 →
ZIP 73772 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73772
Watonga (73772)
6,119 residents
- 73744 267
Hitchcock (73744)
267 residents
- 73043 125
Greenfield (73043)
125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73772 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73772 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73043
Greenfield (73043)
$81,250 median income
- 73744
Hitchcock (73744)
$63,500 median income
- 73772
Watonga (73772)
$58,591 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73772 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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