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ZIP Code 73726, Oklahoma

ZIP Code 73726 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 73726 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Alfalfa County / Woods County, Oklahoma. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 420. The land area covers 95.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 420 ±104 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.5 yrs ±12.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 167 ±39 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 219 ±41
Occupied Housing Units 167 ±39
Vacant Housing Units 52 ±27
Median Home Value $65,000 ±$23,277
Median Gross Rent $688 ±$407
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,063 ±$20,995
Per Capita Income $38,867 ±$11,469
Poverty Rate 27.4% ±13.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 115 ±63
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 208 ±57
Broadband Internet Rate 88.6% ±12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ALFALFA
GUS Population: 5,712 (2024)
ID: 173319
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
602 W 5TH ST, STE 1, CHEROKEE OK 73728-2556

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cleo Springs, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Aline, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alva, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cherokee, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cherokee, OK
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CHEROKEE, OK
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Alva, OK
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Alva, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Ringwood, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ringwood, OK
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwest Technology Center-Alva
College Vocational 16.6 mi away 1801 11th St, Alva, OK, 73717
5803270344
CARMEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 110 N 6TH, CARMEN, OK, 73726
(580) 987-2301
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
College 16.9 mi away 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK, 73717-2799
5803271700
CHEROKEE CITY- COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 123 SOUTH GRAND, CHEROKEE, OK, 73728
(580) 596-2366
ALVA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 504 SEVENTH STREET, ALVA, OK, 73717
(580) 327-1833
WAYNOKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 1659 CECIL STREET, WAYNOKA, OK, 73860
(580) 824-6181
FAIRVIEW CITY LIBRARY
Library 22.1 mi away 115 S 6TH, FAIRVIEW, OK, 73737
(580) 227-2190
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CHEROKEE 4W, OK US, located 13.3 miles from ZCTA5 73726. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.8° 21.3° 34.1° 0.82" 2.5"
February 51.6° 24.3° 38.0° 1.42" 2.7"
March 61.3° 33.3° 47.3° 2.11" 2.6"
April 70.7° 42.6° 56.6° 3.05" 0.0"
May 80.6° 54.6° 67.6° 4.54" 0.0"
June 90.3° 65.7° 78.0° 4.24" 0.0"
July 96.4° 70.5° 83.5° 3.26" 0.0"
August 94.0° 69.1° 81.6° 3.73" 0.0"
September 85.9° 60.1° 73.0° 2.42" 0.0"
October 73.0° 46.3° 59.7° 2.79" 0.0"
November 60.0° 32.6° 46.3° 1.66" 0.4"
December 48.9° 23.7° 36.3° 1.23" 3.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Carmen town Town 2.9 mi —
Dacoma town Town 5.9 mi —
Aline town Town 6.3 mi —
Lambert town Town 8.1 mi —
Hopeton CDP CDP 11.0 mi —
Cleo Springs town Town 13.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 73726. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.