Balko, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73931
Beaver County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 510
- 1/sq mi
- $50,000
- Median income
- $96,600
- Median home value
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Balko pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73931 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 637.5 square miles in Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 510 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73931 against Oklahoma and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73931 sits at $50,000 (20% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $49,595. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $96,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73931 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 73931 sits relative to Oklahoma and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73931, Balko, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
510
Population
637.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73931?
55.1
Median Age
38.0%
Male
62.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$49,595
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73931 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,000 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
275
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,600
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 73931, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,261,000.
10
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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