Forgan, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73938

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

781
2/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$89,600
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73938 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 520.7 square miles in Forgan, Beaver County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 781 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 73938 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73938 sits at $73,750 (18% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,121. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $89,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73938 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 73938 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 73938, Forgan, 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

781

Population

520.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73938?

45.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$30,121

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73938 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

263

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

3.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$89,600

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$575

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 73938, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,154,000.

15

Businesses

67

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 40.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 20.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73938 in?
ZIP code 73938 (Forgan) is located in Beaver County, Oklahoma. Beaver County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaver-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73938?
ZIP code 73938 in Forgan, OK has a population of 781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73938?
The median household income in ZIP 73938 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73938?
The median home value in ZIP 73938 is $89,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73938?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73938 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73938?
ZIP code 73938 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73938?
In ZIP code 73938, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 73938?
In ZIP code 73938, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73938?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73938 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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