ZIP Code 73722 — Burlington, OK

About ZIP 73722

ZIP code 73722 serves Burlington in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. It centers near 36.9036°, -98.4215° and, by population, qualifies as a very small or essentially rural ZIP. Roughly 407 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $70,625 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $178,100, and asking rents on the open market sit around $513 per month. Compared to the rest of Oklahoma, that makes 73722 significantly more expensive than typical for the state. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $48,352 and a median home value of $108,462.

The median resident is around 24.9 years old, and roughly 21.1% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 73722, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $178,100 and a typical rental runs $513 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $948 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at $513/mo costs roughly $6,156 per year, or about 8.7% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$69,638 versus the state average of $108,462) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 24.9 and a population of 407, ZIP 73722 reads as younger-skewing — closer to a college town, early-career city neighborhood, or family-formation suburb.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 36.9036, -98.4215. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Burlington or browse the rest of Oklahoma.