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 Low-density area
- $70,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,601. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $135,800 (13% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $908; 71.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dewey County, so 73859 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 73859
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vici, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73859.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73859?
37.0
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
2.8%
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?
$70,000
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$30,601
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73859 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Vici, 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)
$70,000 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 73859 vs 73857 →
ZIP 73859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73859
Vici (73859)
1,459 residents
- 73857
Sharon (73857)
623 residents
- 73835 309
Camargo (73835)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73859 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73859
Vici (73859)
$70,000 median income
- 73857
Sharon (73857)
$65,368 median income
- 73835
Camargo (73835)
$37,188 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73859, 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 (1,459 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 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.
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