PlainZIP

Chester, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73838

Major County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

462
1/sq mi
$95,588
Median income
$161,500
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Major County, Oklahoma, home to just 462 residents across 385.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,588 (53% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $51,218. Poverty here runs at 3.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $161,500 (3% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73838, plus 6 more within Major County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 73838, Chester, 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

462

Population

385.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73838?

52.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$95,588

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$51,218

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73838 ranks nationally

Chester, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,588 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$161,500

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 73838, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,699,000.

8

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 73838 vs 73663 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
73663 Seiling, OK 1,332 9.6 mi

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Pop: 3,367
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Pop: 1,568
73729 standard
Cleo Springs, OK
Pop: 578
73718 standard
Ames, OK
Pop: 501
73760 standard
Meno, OK
Pop: 470
73747 standard
Isabella, OK
Pop: 285

Related Areas

Major County Chester, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73838 in? ▼
ZIP code 73838 (Chester) is located in Major County, Oklahoma. Major County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/major-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73838? ▼
ZIP code 73838 in Chester, OK has a population of 462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73838 is $95,588, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73838 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73838 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73838? ▼
ZIP code 73838 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73838? ▼
In ZIP code 73838, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 73838? ▼
In ZIP code 73838, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73838 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.