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Vici, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73859

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

1,459
3/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$135,800
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vici pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,459 residents across 486.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (12% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,601. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $135,800 (13% below the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73859, plus 5 more within Dewey 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 73859

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vici, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73859.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73859, Vici, 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

1,459

Population

486.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73859?

37.0

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$70,000

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$30,601

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73859 ranks nationally

Vici, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

695

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$135,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 73859, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,582,000.

46

Businesses

210

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 21.7%
Retail trade 9 19.6%
Construction 4 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.7%
Finance and insurance 4 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 73859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73859 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73859 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73857 Sharon, OK 623 10.3 mi
73835 Camargo, OK 309 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dewey County

73663 standard
Seiling, OK
Pop: 1,332
73667 standard
Taloga, OK
Pop: 517
73835 standard
Camargo, OK
Pop: 309
73658 standard
Oakwood, OK
Pop: 260
73659 standard
Putnam, OK
Pop: 160

Related Areas

Dewey County Vici, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73859 in? ▼
ZIP code 73859 (Vici) is located in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Dewey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dewey-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73859? ▼
ZIP code 73859 in Vici, OK has a population of 1,459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73859 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73859 is $135,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73859 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73859? ▼
ZIP code 73859 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73859? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73859 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73859? ▼
In ZIP code 73859, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73859? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73859 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73859? ▼
In ZIP code 73859, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73859 is 16.1% 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.