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ZIP Code 73728
Cherokee, OK, Alfalfa County
Population
1,904
Land area
221.5sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Cherokee
ZIP 73728 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 73728 at a glance
- ZIP 73728 (Cherokee) is 85% less dense than Oklahoma as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,417 a year, 4% more than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600 (41% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $821 a month.
Local data for ZIP 73728
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 73728, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,417
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$118,600
Median rent
$821/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
464
$24.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.6M
224 loans
Campaign donations
$3,167
12% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 73728, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
730
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 21°F
31.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 73728, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 73728?
- ZIP code 73728 is in Cherokee, OK (Alfalfa County).
- What county is ZIP code 73728 in?
- ZIP code 73728 is mostly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 73728?
- About 1,904 people live in the 73728 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.