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ZIP Code 73638 — undefined, OK Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
159
Median Income
$61,250
-18% vs US avg
Home Value
$208,300
-40% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
53.5 yrs
+38% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
35.8404, -99.7847
Elevation
2,359 ft
Land Area
136.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
159
Density
N/A
Median income
$61,250
-18% vs US avg
Home value
$208,300
-40% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 73638

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 73638

ZIP code 73638 covers OK in Roger Mills County with a population of about 159.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 580; U.S. House district OK-3; the OKLAHOMA CITY media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

OK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in OK

Median household income in ZIP 73638 is about $61,250 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.2%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 21.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Transportation, and Mining; a mean commute of about 59.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 73638

Median home value is about $208,300 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 73638 in OK, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,338. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for OK as Very Low (composite score 23.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (89.2) and hurricane (18.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for OK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 73638 (OK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport WWR (43.8 miles (70.5 km)) · Southwestern Oklahoma State University (64.0 miles (103.0 km)) · Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (15.8 miles (25.5 km)) · VA: Altus VA Clinic (87.3 miles (140.4 km))

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