The U.S. ZIP Code 73079 is associated with Pocasset, OK in Grady County. In this Oklahoma region, approximately 85.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $25,773. An estimated 2% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $53,750. The median age in ZIP Code 73079 is approximately 39.6 years, and 15.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 471.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 73079 is $53,750, while the region's mean household income is $64,142. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,773. The per capita income in ZIP Code 73079 of $25,773 is approximately 9.32% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,422. An estimated 2.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 75.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.5% of the population in 73079 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.2% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.6% of 73079 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 26.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 73079 are older than average. The median age of 39.6 years in ZIP Code 73079 is approximately 3.94% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 73079 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 73079 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 11.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 73079 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 73079 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.7% of adults 18 and older in this Grady County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.4% |
| High blood pressure | 35.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.9% |
| Current asthma | 10.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.5% |
| High cholesterol | 36.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 73079 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.2% of those 18 and above in 73079 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 73079 include obesity (38.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 61.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.8% |
| Current smoking | 18.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.3% |
| Obesity | 38.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.8% |
In ZIP Code 73079, 85.4% of the population graduated high school, while 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 48.8% in this Grady County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 48.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.3% |
| Associate's degree | 3.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 73079, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 73079 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 73079 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 73079, 99.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Grady County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 73079, an estimated 22.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.1% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Grady County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 22.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 11.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 73079 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.68 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 37.86% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 13.81% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 73079 | 11.04¢/kWh | 10.4¢/kWh | 7.76¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 11.3¢/kWh | 8.19¢/kWh | 5.29¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 73079 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.06 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.48 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.48 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.01 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.83 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.09 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.3 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.44 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.22 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.74 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.93 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.61 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 73079, 61.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.3 minutes. Approximately 24.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 73079 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 14.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 73079 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 24.9% |
| Construction | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 14.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 8.1% |
| Public administration | 8.6% |