Zip code 73542: Frederick, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73542?

73542 is assigned to Frederick, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73542 in?

73542 is in Tillman County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73542?

About 4,092 people live in 73542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73542?

The median household income in 73542 is $49,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 73542?

The closest zip codes to 73542 are 73551, 73555, 73530, 73570, 73553.

Residential delivery areaTillman CountyCentral Time

Population

4,092

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 73542

73542 is a rural zip code in Frederick, Oklahoma (Tillman County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 4,092 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,734 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%62nd of 624 in OK
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%119th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%159th of 627 in OK
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%227th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%53rd of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46768th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%131st of 627 in OK
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58107th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%424th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%286th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%302nd of 628 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%400th of 628 in OK
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%82nd of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%442nd of 623 in OK
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37390th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min387th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%371st of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%348th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%267th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,762
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624455th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,561
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779494th of 625 in OK
Median household income$49,734
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039471st of 606 in OK
Population4,092
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634209th of 628 in OK
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%451st of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014371st of 546 in OK
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi402nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800505th of 602 in OK
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%503rd of 623 in OK

Measure	73542	Tillman	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	31.4%	28.8%	12%	10.1%	98th	62nd of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	21%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	119th of 623
Self-employed workers	15%	13.2%	10.6%	10%	90th	159th of 627
Government workers	21.9%	22%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	227th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	50.2%	46.3%	51.1%	87th	53rd of 603
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.477	0.467	0.483	85th	68th of 622
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.9%	5%	5.2%	76th	131st of 627
Diversity index	60.3	57.6	58	61.4	73rd	107th of 628
Uninsured rate	10.5%	10.4%	12.9%	8.4%	73rd	424th of 626
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.3%	16.3%	17.2%	69th	286th of 628
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.8%	24%	22%	65th	302nd of 628
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	400th of 628
Tech workers	3.2%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	56th	82nd of 627
Homeownership rate	70.6%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	55th	442nd of 623
Median age	38.5	40.8	37	38.9	46th	390th of 628
Average commute	22.7 min	23.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	27th	387th of 618
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	371st of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	16.8%	28.3%	35.7%	15th	348th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3%	6.4%	14.1%	15th	267th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,762	$27,475	$35,624	$44,673	11th	455th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,561	$35,565	$42,779	$49,666	10th	494th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,734	$48,939	$65,039	$80,734	9th	471st of 606
Population	4,092	6,910	4,028,634	334,922,499	7th	209th of 628
Work from home	4.5%	5.8%	9.4%	15.1%	6th	451st of 628
Median gross rent	$762	$733	$1,014	$1,413	5th	371st of 546
Population density	14/sq mi	8/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	402nd of 628
Median home value	$96,300	$79,800	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	505th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	74.9%	88.9%	91%	2nd	503rd 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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black8%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,535
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73542

$49,734

Tillman Co.

$48,939

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73542

$96,300

Tillman Co.

$79,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73542

$762

Tillman Co.

$733

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,236
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,698	$74,888
Service	$23,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederick
State: Oklahoma
County: Tillman County
Center point: 34.3980° N, 98.9359° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frederick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73551	Hollister, OK	7 mi	11	—	$74,000
73555	Manitou, OK	7.4 mi	239	$66,250	$45,500
73530	Davidson, OK	12 mi	340	$43,036	$85,000
73570	Tipton, OK	13 mi	970	$66,528	$75,100
73553	Loveland, OK	14 mi	19	$48,750	$67,000
73566	Snyder, OK	15 mi	1,459	$42,135	$106,400
73528	Chattanooga, OK	16 mi	617	$59,583	$156,000
73546	Grandfield, OK	17 mi	1,127	$33,846	$60,500
76364	Harrold, TX	18 mi	268	$117,928	$84,600
73552	Indiahoma, OK	19 mi	1,404	$85,500	$152,900
76373	Oklaunion, TX	20 mi	181	$60,417	—
73539	Elmer, OK	20 mi	189	$104,375	$110,300

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Questions about 73542

What city is zip code 73542?

73542 is assigned to Frederick, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73542 in?

73542 is in Tillman County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73542?

About 4,092 people live in 73542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73542 in?

73542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73542?

The median household income in 73542 is $49,734.

What zip codes are near 73542?

The closest zip codes to 73542 are 73551, 73555, 73530, 73570, 73553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.