Zip code 73042: Gracemont, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73042
73042 is a rural zip code in Gracemont, Oklahoma (Caddo County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,556 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and police and fire protection. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73042 compares
- Unemployment rate16.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%9th of 627 in OK
- Veterans12.1%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%88th of 628 in OK
- 95thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%111th of 627 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%183rd of 624 in OK
- Government workers24.8%94thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%147th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate18.1%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%117th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate20.1%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%181st of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate79.2%77thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%281st of 623 in OK
- Diversity index61.575thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5894th of 628 in OK
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%263rd of 628 in OK
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467217th of 622 in OK
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37336th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · OK 24%360th of 628 in OK
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min272nd of 618 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$42,40431stU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779247th of 625 in OK
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%341st of 627 in OK
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%280th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$29,41517thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624346th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$55,55615thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039373rd of 606 in OK
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%396th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%378th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$118,9005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800411th of 602 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014429th of 546 in OK
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%546th of 628 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%468th of 603 in OK
- Population1,0091stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634400th of 628 in OK
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi470th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access67.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%583rd of 623 in OK
| Measure | 73042 | Caddo | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.8% | 5.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 9th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 12.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 88th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 111th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21% | 21.6% | 12% | 10.1% | 183rd of 624 | |
| Government workers | 24.8% | 22.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 147th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.1% | 16.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 117th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.1% | 18.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 181st of 623 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 72.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 281st of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 61.5 | 64.6 | 58 | 61.4 | 94th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 263rd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.419 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 217th of 622 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 336th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 23% | 24% | 22% | 360th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.8 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 272nd of 618 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,404 | $40,062 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 247th of 625 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 341st of 627 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 5.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 280th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,415 | $27,153 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 346th of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,556 | $55,353 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 373rd of 606 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 396th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 378th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $115,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 411th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $704 | $734 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 429th of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.7% | 15.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 546th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27% | 37.1% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 468th of 603 | |
| Population | 1,009 | 26,447 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 400th of 628 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 470th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.3% | 83.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 583rd of 623 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White57%
- Black0%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 394
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 54.1%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 42.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.1%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Vacant
- 21%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73042 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $55,331 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 67.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.6%
- No internet access
- 32%
- Without health insurance
- 18.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gracemont
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Caddo County
- Center point
- 35.2229° N, 98.2470° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73042
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73009 | Binger, OK | 8.3 mi | $59,625 |
| 73001 | Albert, OK | 9.6 mi | — |
| 73092 | Verden, OK | 12 mi | $51,750 |
| 73005 | Anadarko, OK | 12 mi | $46,176 |
| 73053 | Lookeba, OK | 13 mi | $76,591 |
| 73059 | Minco, OK | 13 mi | $73,125 |
| 73079 | Pocasset, OK | 13 mi | $95,972 |
| 73038 | Fort Cobb, OK | 13 mi | $57,500 |
| 73047 | Hinton, OK | 17 mi | $63,784 |
| 73033 | Eakly, OK | 18 mi | $60,938 |
| 73090 | Union City, OK | 20 mi | $96,875 |
| 73023 | Chickasha, OK · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73042 elsewhere
Questions about 73042
What city is zip code 73042?
73042 is assigned to Gracemont, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73042 in?
73042 is in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73042?
About 1,009 people live in 73042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73042 in?
73042 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73042?
The median household income in 73042 is $55,556.
What zip codes are near 73042?
The closest zip codes to 73042 are 73009, 73001, 73092, 73005, 73053.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.