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Burns Flat, OK

Town in Washita County, Oklahoma. ZIP codes: 73624.

Population

1,857

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,145

ZIP codes

1

Burns Flat and its ZIP codes

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Burns Flat at a glance

  • Burns Flat is about 37 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 155th among 834 cities and towns in Oklahoma.
  • The median household income is $45,446, 30% below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,600 (47% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $844 a month.

Local data for Burns Flat, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burns Flat, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,446

Poverty rate

25.7%

Median home value

$106,600

Median rent

$844/mo

Homeownership

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

24.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (337), Mexican Americans (235), Irish Americans (190).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washita County. PPP loans are for Burns Flat.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,200

1,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,130

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$79.1M

FY 2026, $7,238 per person

PPP loans

$680K

32 loans, 88 jobs reported

Washita County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Burns Flat, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.0%
  • Carpooled28.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home3.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burns Flat, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

816

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 27°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burns Flat, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Burns Flat

1 in or overlapping Burns Flat. Population shown

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Cities near Burns Flat

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Dill CityTown5.2 mi0.6
FossTown6.7 mi0.7
CanuteTown7.8 mi0.6
BessieTown11 mi0.5
New CordellCity11 mi2.2
SentinelTown13 mi0.6
Elk CityCity14 mi16.1
RockyTown15 mi0.2
ClintonCity15 mi9.9
ArapahoTown20 mi0.7
ButlerTown20 mi0.4
CarterTown21 mi0.5
CornTown22 mi0.3
HammonTown23 mi0.7
HobartCity23 mi3.4
Lone WolfTown25 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burns Flat, OK in?
Burns Flat is in Washita County, Oklahoma.
What ZIP codes are in Burns Flat, OK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Burns Flat include 73624.
What is the population of Burns Flat, OK?
About 1,857 people live in Burns Flat, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burns Flat?
Nearby places include Dill City (5.2 mi), Foss (6.7 mi), Canute (7.8 mi), Bessie (11 mi), New Cordell (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023