Zip code 73556: Martha, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73556
73556 is a suburban zip code in Martha, Oklahoma (Jackson County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here, or 532 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 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 $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 73556 compares
Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy34.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%39th of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate29.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%31st of 623 in OK
- Government workers26.1%96thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%131st of 627 in OK
- Veterans12.2%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%87th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate17.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%148th of 626 in OK
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · OK 24%143rd of 628 in OK
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37159th of 628 in OK
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%124th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%36th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index57.967thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58140th of 628 in OK
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%39th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.4%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%461st of 623 in OK
- Population density532/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi92nd of 628 in OK
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%185th of 623 in OK
- Median household income$64,37527thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039210th of 606 in OK
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%235th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,20822ndU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779331st of 625 in OK
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%412th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$26,31511thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624469th of 627 in OK
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%586th of 628 in OK
- 8thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%569th of 627 in OK
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%510th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$107,1003rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800456th of 602 in OK
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min584th of 618 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467568th of 622 in OK
- Population1341stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634615th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014496th of 546 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%581st of 603 in OK
| Measure | 73556 | Jackson | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 34.7% | 19% | 12% | 10.1% | 39th of 624 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.9% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 31st of 623 | |
| Government workers | 26.1% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 131st of 627 | |
| Veterans | 12.2% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 87th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.2% | 13% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 148th of 626 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 24.9% | 24% | 22% | 143rd of 628 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 35.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 159th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 124th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 36th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 57.9 | 55.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 140th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 39th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 59.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 461st of 623 | |
| Population density | 532/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 92nd of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 89.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 185th of 623 | |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $62,799 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 210th of 606 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 235th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,208 | $41,130 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 331st of 625 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 412th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,315 | $33,346 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 469th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 586th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 569th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 24.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 510th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $107,100 | $158,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 456th of 602 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 13.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 584th of 618 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.433 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 568th of 622 | |
| Population | 134 | 24,678 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 615th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $842 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 496th of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 36.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 581st of 603 |
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
- White40%
- Black0%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 36.7%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.2%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Vacant
- 34.7%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 73556 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,886 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,188 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 17.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Martha
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 34.7260° N, 99.3867° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Martha100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73556
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73522 | Altus, OK · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 73521 | Altus, OK | 7.5 mi | $60,887 |
| 73523 | Altus Afb, OK | 7.6 mi | — |
| 73526 | Blair, OK | 8.3 mi | $65,536 |
| 73560 | Olustee, OK | 13 mi | $63,226 |
| 73532 | Duke, OK | 13 mi | $68,250 |
| 73549 | Headrick, OK | 14 mi | $190,871 |
| 73554 | Mangum, OK | 15 mi | $56,400 |
| 73547 | Granite, OK | 17 mi | $64,444 |
| 73655 | Lone Wolf, OK | 19 mi | $54,792 |
| 73539 | Elmer, OK | 20 mi | $104,375 |
| 73570 | Tipton, OK | 21 mi | $66,528 |
Questions about 73556
What city is zip code 73556?
73556 is assigned to Martha, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73556 in?
73556 is in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73556?
About 134 people live in 73556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73556 in?
73556 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73556?
The median household income in 73556 is $64,375.
What zip codes are near 73556?
The closest zip codes to 73556 are 73522, 73521, 73523, 73526, 73560.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.