🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73843

Gage

ZIP Code 73843 is a standard zip code serving Gage, Gage, Oklahoma (OK), in Ellis County, United States. It has an estimated population of 883 with a median household income of $48,224. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Ellis
City: Gage
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.318000
Longitude: -99.760000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 320.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.593361°N, 36.173295°S, -99.595825°E, -100.003769°W

With 883 residents spread across 320.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

883

Population

25th percentile

$48,224

Median Income

50th percentile

$88,400

Median Home Value

25th percentile

320.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73843 is $48,224, and the median home value is $88,400.

Housing

473

Total Units

367

Occupied Units

77.6%

Occupancy Rate

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