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ZIP Code 73853, Oklahoma

ZIP Code 73853 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 73853 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dewey County / Woodward County, Oklahoma. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 505. The land area covers 137.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 505 ±196 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±8.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 181 ±57 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 206 ±62
Occupied Housing Units 181 ±57
Vacant Housing Units 25 ±25
Median Home Value $201,400 ±$37,677
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $91,750 ±$17,186
Per Capita Income $29,925 ±$9,858
Poverty Rate 3.8% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 19 ±20
Unemployment Rate 13.5% ±19.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 257 ±111
Broadband Internet Rate 82.9% ±14.5%
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 DEWEY
GUS Population: 4,268 (2024)
ID: 173328
County Official County Government
Contact: DEWEY COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 368, TALOGA OK 73667-0368

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 01-04 Woodward, OK
Regular School Nearby 01-04 Woodward, OK
Regular School Nearby 01-04 Woodward, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Mooreland, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mooreland, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Seiling, OK
Regular School Nearby 07-09 Seiling, OK
Regular School Nearby 10-12 Seiling, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Sharon, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mutual, OK
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Formations Institute of Cosmetology & Barbering
College Vocational 18.5 mi away 502 Texas St, Woodward, OK, 73801
5802164025
MOORELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 223 S MAIN ST, MOORELAND, OK, 73852
(580) 994-6006
High Plains Technology Center
College Vocational 18.8 mi away 3921 34th St, Woodward, OK, 73801
5802566618
SEILING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 211 MAIN, SEILING, OK, 73663
(580) 922-4259
WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 1500 MAIN, WOODWARD, OK, 73801
(580) 254-8544
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 MUTUAL, OK US, located 1.0 miles from ZCTA5 73853. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.9° 22.0° 34.9° 0.82" —
February 51.7° 24.6° 38.1° 0.89" —
March 61.0° 33.2° 47.1° 1.69" —
April 70.1° 41.5° 55.8° 2.55" —
May 79.1° 52.8° 65.9° 4.07" —
June 89.0° 63.2° 76.1° 3.77" —
July 94.3° 67.5° 80.9° 2.86" —
August 93.1° 65.9° 79.5° 2.79" —
September 84.6° 57.8° 71.2° 2.39" —
October 72.4° 45.0° 58.7° 2.54" —
November 59.2° 32.6° 45.9° 1.24" —
December 48.7° 24.2° 36.4° 1.12" —
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
Mutual town Town 0.8 mi —
Vici town Town 10.0 mi —
Sharon town Town 10.3 mi —
Chester CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Mooreland town Town 13.9 mi —
Seiling city City 14.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 73853. • 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.