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 Low-density area
- $95,588
- Median income Above-median income area
- $161,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,218. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $161,500 (3% above the average Oklahoma ZIP); 92.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Major County, so 73838 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 73838?
52.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
4.2%
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?
$95,588
Median Household Income
+53% vs state ZIP avg
$51,218
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73838 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$95,588 Top 6% higher than 94% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
216
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73838, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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