Zip code 73544: Gould, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73544
73544 is a rural zip code in Gould, Oklahoma (Harmon County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 67.1 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 $36,250 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,300, or 1.8 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.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73544 compares
Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.199thU.S. 38.9 · OK 372nd of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy38.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%31st of 624 in OK
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%2nd of 628 in OK
- 98thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%58th of 627 in OK
- Veterans14%97thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%53rd of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate86.4%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%111th of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$57,63972ndU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77935th of 625 in OK
- Per capita income$40,57551stU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62491st of 627 in OK
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467287th of 622 in OK
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%134th of 628 in OK
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%283rd of 628 in OK
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min446th of 618 in OK
- Diversity index19.612thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58599th of 628 in OK
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%584th of 627 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%487th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$36,2502ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039588th of 606 in OK
- Broadband access76.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%501st of 623 in OK
- Population1781stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634595th of 628 in OK
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi619th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$64,3001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800582nd of 602 in OK
- Poverty rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%621st of 623 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%599th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%624th of 626 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%579th of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 22% · OK 24%619th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%507th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%611th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 73544 | Harmon | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.1 | 40.3 | 37 | 38.9 | 2nd of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38.2% | 28.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 31st of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 60.7% | 21.4% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 2nd of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.4% | 23.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 58th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 14% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 53rd of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.4% | 69.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 111th of 623 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,639 | $36,250 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 35th of 625 | |
| Per capita income | $40,575 | $29,193 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 91st of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.520 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 287th of 622 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 134th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 13.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 283rd of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 18.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 446th of 618 | |
| Diversity index | 19.6 | 61.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 599th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 584th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 487th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,250 | $43,333 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 588th of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.5% | 85.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 501st of 623 | |
| Population | 178 | 2,406 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 595th of 628 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 619th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $64,300 | $79,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 582nd of 602 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.1% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 621st of 623 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 599th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 624th of 626 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 579th of 603 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.9% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 619th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 507th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 611th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 81
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 55.6%
- Living alone
- 37%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Vacant
- 38.2%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 73544 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $24,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 76.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.5%
- No internet access
- 23.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gould
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Harmon County
- Center point
- 34.6603° N, 99.7544° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73544
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73550 | Hollis, OK | 8.8 mi | $43,804 |
| 73532 | Duke, OK | 9.6 mi | $68,250 |
| 73537 | Eldorado, OK | 14 mi | $59,688 |
| 73554 | Mangum, OK | 15 mi | $56,400 |
| 79230 | Dodson, TX | 17 mi | — |
| 73560 | Olustee, OK | 19 mi | $63,226 |
| 73571 | Vinson, OK | 20 mi | $37,000 |
| 73556 | Martha, OK | 21 mi | $64,375 |
| 73522 | Altus, OK · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 79252 | Quanah, TX | 25 mi | $62,228 |
| 73521 | Altus, OK | 25 mi | $60,887 |
| 73523 | Altus Afb, OK | 27 mi | — |
Questions about 73544
What city is zip code 73544?
73544 is assigned to Gould, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73544 in?
73544 is in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73544?
About 178 people live in 73544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73544 in?
73544 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73544?
The median household income in 73544 is $36,250.
What zip codes are near 73544?
The closest zip codes to 73544 are 73550, 73532, 73537, 73554, 79230.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.