🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73938

Forgan

ZIP Code 73938 is a standard zip code serving Forgan, Forgan, Oklahoma (OK), in Beaver County, United States. It has an estimated population of 781 with a median household income of $53,917. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.908600
Longitude: -100.540900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 198.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.001124°N, 36.833570°S, -100.366694°E, -100.822790°W

With 781 residents spread across 198.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

781

Population

20th percentile

$53,917

Median Income

60th percentile

$65,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

198.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73938 is $53,917, and the median home value is $65,300.

Housing

351

Total Units

288

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

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