Zip code 73537: Eldorado, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73537?

73537 is assigned to Eldorado, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73537 in?

73537 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73537?

About 543 people live in 73537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73537?

The median household income in 73537 is $59,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 73537?

The closest zip codes to 73537 are 73532, 79252, 73544, 73560, 79247.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

543

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73537

73537 is a rural zip code in Eldorado, Oklahoma (Jackson County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,688 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,200, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 73537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%11th of 627 in OK
Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%36th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%54th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%55th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46724th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%57th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%306th of 626 in OK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%231st of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%265th of 628 in OK
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%56th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%404th of 627 in OK
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58289th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%67th of 628 in OK
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37415th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%474th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$31,836
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624266th of 627 in OK
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%249th of 623 in OK
Median household income$59,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039285th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%289th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%439th of 603 in OK
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min575th of 618 in OK
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%526th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$28,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779604th of 625 in OK
Population543
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634486th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi579th of 628 in OK
Median home value$57,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800594th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014536th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%519th of 627 in OK

Measure	73537	Jackson	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	21.3%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	11th of 627
Government workers	36.1%	28.7%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	36th of 627
Housing vacancy	32.8%	19%	12%	10.1%	98th	54th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	59.2%	65.8%	65.2%	97th	55th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.433	0.467	0.483	96th	24th of 622
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	94th	57th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	13%	12.9%	8.4%	84th	306th of 626
Veterans	8.3%	14.6%	7.9%	6.2%	80th	231st of 628
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.6%	16.3%	17.2%	71st	265th of 628
Work from home	14.9%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	60th	56th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	56th	404th of 627
Diversity index	49.5	55.8	58	61.4	51st	289th of 628
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	6.4%	6.4%	14.1%	48th	67th of 628
Median age	38	35.1	37	38.9	42nd	415th of 628
Residents under 18	19.9%	24.9%	24%	22%	30th	474th of 628
Per capita income	$31,836	$33,346	$35,624	$44,673	24th	266th of 627
Broadband access	87.5%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	21st	249th of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,688	$62,799	$65,039	$80,734	20th	285th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	24.8%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	289th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	36.5%	46.3%	51.1%	5th	439th of 603
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	13.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	575th of 618
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.6%	5%	5.2%	3rd	526th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,500	$41,130	$42,779	$49,666	2nd	604th of 625
Population	543	24,678	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	486th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	579th of 628
Median home value	$57,200	$158,400	$199,800	$332,700	1st	594th of 602
Median gross rent	$493	$842	$1,014	$1,413	1st	536th of 546
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	519th of 627

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

19%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.7%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

73537

$59,688

Jackson Co.

$62,799

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73537

$57,200

Jackson Co.

$158,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73537

$493

Jackson Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

40%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,750	$74,888
Service	$18,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldorado
State: Oklahoma
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.4684° N, 99.6792° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73537 spans 2 counties

Jackson County80% of land
Harmon County20% of land

Zip codes near 73537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73532	Duke, OK	12 mi	451	$68,250	$95,700
79252	Quanah, TX	13 mi	2,784	$62,228	$84,600
73544	Gould, OK	14 mi	178	$36,250	$64,300
73560	Olustee, OK	14 mi	654	$63,226	$101,700
79247	Odell, TX	18 mi	36	—	—
79225	Chillicothe, TX	18 mi	756	$83,333	$101,600
73550	Hollis, OK	21 mi	2,179	$43,804	$80,200
73539	Elmer, OK	23 mi	189	$104,375	$110,300
73522	Altus, OK · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
73521	Altus, OK	24 mi	20,155	$60,887	$160,600
73556	Martha, OK	24 mi	134	$64,375	$107,100
73523	Altus Afb, OK	26 mi	243	—	—

Questions about 73537

What city is zip code 73537?

73537 is assigned to Eldorado, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73537 in?

73537 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73537?

About 543 people live in 73537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73537 in?

73537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73537?

The median household income in 73537 is $59,688.

What zip codes are near 73537?

The closest zip codes to 73537 are 73532, 79252, 73544, 73560, 79247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.