Zip code 73086: Sulphur, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73086?

73086 is assigned to Sulphur, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73086 in?

73086 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73086?

About 8,404 people live in 73086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73086?

The median household income in 73086 is $70,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 73086?

The closest zip codes to 73086 are 73032, 73039, 74856, 73030, 74865.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

8,404

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73086

73086 is a small-town zip code in Sulphur, Oklahoma (Murray County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 8,404 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,471 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 73086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%72nd of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46732nd of 622 in OK
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%211th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%329th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%200th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%117th of 627 in OK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%249th of 628 in OK
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37215th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%316th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%351st of 623 in OK
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%328th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%452nd of 623 in OK
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58284th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$36,839
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624141st of 627 in OK
Median household income$70,471
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039148th of 606 in OK
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%193rd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%262nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$38,842
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779368th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014172nd of 546 in OK
Population8,404
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634140th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%301st of 628 in OK
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800239th of 602 in OK
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min506th of 618 in OK
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi231st of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%423rd of 603 in OK
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%468th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%527th of 627 in OK
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%502nd of 623 in OK

Measure	73086	Murray	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	28.9%	24.4%	12%	10.1%	97th	72nd of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.488	0.467	0.483	93rd	32nd of 622
Government workers	22.4%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	211th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	12.5%	12.9%	8.4%	82nd	329th of 626
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.7%	16.3%	17.2%	80th	200th of 628
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	117th of 627
Veterans	8.1%	8.4%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	249th of 628
Median age	42.4	41.6	37	38.9	74th	215th of 628
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10%	10.6%	10%	72nd	316th of 627
Homeownership rate	76.1%	72.1%	65.8%	65.2%	69th	351st of 623
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.7%	24%	22%	59th	328th of 628
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.7%	15.3%	12.5%	55th	452nd of 623
Diversity index	49.7	49.3	58	61.4	51st	284th of 628
Per capita income	$36,839	$35,820	$35,624	$44,673	40th	141st of 627
Median household income	$70,471	$66,322	$65,039	$80,734	36th	148th of 606
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	193rd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.6%	28.3%	35.7%	22nd	262nd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,842	$39,817	$42,779	$49,666	18th	368th of 625
Median gross rent	$936	$881	$1,014	$1,413	16th	172nd of 546
Population	8,404	13,753	4,028,634	334,922,499	13th	140th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	13th	301st of 628
Median home value	$159,000	$159,800	$199,800	$332,700	11th	239th of 602
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	10th	506th of 618
Population density	53/sq mi	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	231st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	36.4%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	423rd of 603
Work from home	4.1%	3.9%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	468th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.5%	5%	5.2%	3rd	527th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	78%	88.9%	91%	2nd	502nd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,040
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73086

$70,471

Murray Co.

$66,322

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73086

$159,000

Murray Co.

$159,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73086

$936

Murray Co.

$881

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,277
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,206	$74,888
Service	$32,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulphur
State: Oklahoma
County: Murray County
Center point: 34.4853° N, 96.9718° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73086 spans 2 counties

Murray County98% of land
Johnston County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sulphur4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73032	Dougherty, OK	7.4 mi	227	$53,125	$93,800
73039	Davis, OK · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
74856	Mill Creek, OK	11 mi	842	$59,896	$145,800
73030	Davis, OK	12 mi	4,499	$59,612	$157,600
74865	Roff, OK	12 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
73436	Gene Autry, OK	14 mi	152	$62,083	$77,000
73098	Wynnewood, OK	15 mi	3,382	$55,536	$169,500
73447	Mannsville, OK	18 mi	1,090	$49,904	$97,700
74843	Fitzhugh, OK	18 mi	324	$73,750	$278,000
74836	Connerville, OK	20 mi	164	$90,889	$215,800
74872	Stratford, OK	20 mi	2,901	$56,321	$182,100
73401	Ardmore, OK	21 mi	36,833	$61,989	$200,200

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Questions about 73086

What city is zip code 73086?

73086 is assigned to Sulphur, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73086 in?

73086 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73086?

About 8,404 people live in 73086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73086 in?

73086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73086?

The median household income in 73086 is $70,471.

What zip codes are near 73086?

The closest zip codes to 73086 are 73032, 73039, 74856, 73030, 74865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.