Zip code 73539: Elmer, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73539?

73539 is assigned to Elmer, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73539 in?

73539 is in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73539?

About 189 people live in 73539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73539?

The median household income in 73539 is $104,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 73539?

The closest zip codes to 73539 are 79247, 73570, 73560, 73521, 73522.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

189

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 73539

73539 is a rural zip code in Elmer, Oklahoma (Jackson County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 189 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,375 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 189 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%25th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%96th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%121st of 623 in OK
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%213th of 627 in OK
Median household income$104,375
75th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03920th of 606 in OK
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%335th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%41st of 628 in OK
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%98th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%552nd of 624 in OK
Per capita income$37,921
44th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624122nd of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,693
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779211th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%229th of 628 in OK
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58551st of 628 in OK
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%331st of 628 in OK
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%537th of 628 in OK
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37566th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%614th of 626 in OK
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800448th of 602 in OK
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min561st of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%522nd of 627 in OK
Population189
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634589th of 628 in OK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi595th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%616th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%562nd of 627 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%520th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467595th of 622 in OK

Measure	73539	Jackson	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	17.8%	14.6%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	25th of 628
Self-employed workers	18.2%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	96th	96th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	59.2%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	121st of 623
Government workers	22.3%	28.7%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	213th of 627
Median household income	$104,375	$62,799	$65,039	$80,734	75th	20th of 606
Residents 65 and older	18%	15.6%	16.3%	17.2%	61st	335th of 628
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	6.4%	6.4%	14.1%	60th	41st of 628
Broadband access	92.9%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	57th	98th of 623
Housing vacancy	7.6%	19%	12%	10.1%	57th	552nd of 624
Per capita income	$37,921	$33,346	$35,624	$44,673	44th	122nd of 627
Median earnings per worker	$43,693	$41,130	$42,779	$49,666	35th	211th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	24.8%	28.3%	35.7%	25th	229th of 628
Diversity index	28.9	55.8	58	61.4	22nd	551st of 628
Work from home	6.7%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	15th	331st of 628
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.9%	24%	22%	14th	537th of 628
Median age	32.7	35.1	37	38.9	10th	566th of 628
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	13%	12.9%	8.4%	9th	614th of 626
Median home value	$110,300	$158,400	$199,800	$332,700	4th	448th of 602
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	13.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	4th	561st of 618
Healthcare workers	5%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	522nd of 627
Population	189	24,678	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	589th of 628
Population density	3/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	595th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	1st	616th of 623
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.6%	5%	5.2%	1st	562nd of 627
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	520th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.433	0.467	0.483	1st	595th of 622

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

11%

5–17

18–24

35%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73539

$104,375

Jackson Co.

$62,799

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73539

$110,300

Jackson Co.

$158,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73539

—

Jackson Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

45%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

54%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

20%

Management

15%

Food service

12%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$12,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmer
State: Oklahoma
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.4573° N, 99.2807° W
Land area: 67 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 73539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79247	Odell, TX	7.1 mi	36	—	—
73570	Tipton, OK	10 mi	970	$66,528	$75,100
73560	Olustee, OK	11 mi	654	$63,226	$101,700
73521	Altus, OK	12 mi	20,155	$60,887	$160,600
73522	Altus, OK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
73523	Altus Afb, OK	14 mi	243	—	—
73549	Headrick, OK	15 mi	320	$190,871	$227,800
73555	Manitou, OK	18 mi	239	$66,250	$45,500
73530	Davidson, OK	19 mi	340	$43,036	$85,000
79225	Chillicothe, TX	19 mi	756	$83,333	$101,600
73556	Martha, OK	20 mi	134	$64,375	$107,100
73542	Frederick, OK	20 mi	4,092	$49,734	$96,300

Questions about 73539

What city is zip code 73539?

73539 is assigned to Elmer, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73539 in?

73539 is in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73539?

About 189 people live in 73539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73539 in?

73539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73539?

The median household income in 73539 is $104,375.

What zip codes are near 73539?

The closest zip codes to 73539 are 79247, 73570, 73560, 73521, 73522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.