73931 ZIP Code — Balko, OK

Beaver County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73931 is located in Balko, Oklahoma, within Beaver County. It covers approximately 226.99 square miles and serves a population of 509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73931

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($51,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

509

population

226.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73931 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73931

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73931. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Balko	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73932 Beaver (8 mi) 73950 Turpin (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	509
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	226.99 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	36.6070
Longitude	-100.6392
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	44.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	37.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	16.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	1.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

509

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$51,750

Median household income

$38,868

Per capita income

$88,100

Median home value

$942

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

1.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

233

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	103	20.2%
18 and over	406	79.8%
65 and over	157	30.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	461	88.7%
Two or more races	31	6%
Hispanic or Latino	11	2.1%
Other race	11	2.1%
Asian	6	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	44.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	37.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	16.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	1.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 35.2%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	35.2%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$51,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 61.2%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,100
Median rent / month	$942
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	95.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	42.2%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	40.2%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.8%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	63.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	99	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	11	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	34	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	89	38.2%
Households with children under 18	40	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	131	56.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.6%	20.3%
Married	64.0%	40.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	38.3%
Divorced	14.6%	0.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 48.3%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	56	54.4%
High school	20	19.4%
College / grad school	27	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 13.9%

Agriculture & mining 11.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Other services 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	53.8%
Government	29.5%
Self-employed	16.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 1.6%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 1.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	49.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	71.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	484	95.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	503	98.8%
Born in same state	503	98.8%
Born in different state	175	34.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	6	1.2%
Not a US citizen	6	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	157	30.8%
Arab	33	6.5%
French	31	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	6	1.2%
Irish	2	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73931

What city is ZIP code 73931 in?

ZIP code 73931 is primarily assigned to Balko, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73931 in?

ZIP code 73931 falls within Beaver County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 73931 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 73931 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 73931?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73931?

The median home value in ZIP code 73931 is $88,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 73931?

ZIP code 73931 has an estimated population of 509 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 73931 in?

ZIP code 73931 observes the CST timezone.