Zip code 73842: Freedom, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73842?

73842 is assigned to Freedom, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73842 in?

73842 is mostly in Woods County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73842?

About 354 people live in 73842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 73842?

The closest zip codes to 73842 are 73834, 73802, 73717, 73852, 67029.

Residential delivery areaWoods CountyCentral Time

Population

354

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

393 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 73842

73842 is a rural zip code in Freedom, Oklahoma (Woods County), covering 393 sq mi of land. About 354 people live here. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $213,300. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3714th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older44.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%7th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%38th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%100th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%138th of 624 in OK
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%223rd of 627 in OK
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min99th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%160th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%469th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%557th of 626 in OK
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58524th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$32,264
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624256th of 627 in OK
Median home value$213,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800104th of 602 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,357
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779326th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014153rd of 546 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467495th of 622 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%425th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%344th of 628 in OK
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%595th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%577th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%406th of 603 in OK
Population354
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634536th of 628 in OK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi627th of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%628th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%569th of 627 in OK
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%588th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%626th of 627 in OK

Measure	73842	Woods	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	58.8	34.3	37	38.9	99th	14th of 628
Residents 65 and older	44.9%	17.5%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	7th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	65.3%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	38th of 623
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13%	10.6%	10%	96th	100th of 627
Housing vacancy	23.4%	19.4%	12%	10.1%	95th	138th of 624
Government workers	22.1%	25.4%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	223rd of 627
Average commute	30.8 min	14.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	78th	99th of 618
Healthcare workers	10.7%	5.7%	9.6%	9.7%	67th	160th of 627
Poverty rate	11.4%	19.9%	15.3%	12.5%	53rd	469th of 623
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.6%	12.9%	8.4%	50th	557th of 626
Diversity index	32.7	32.2	58	61.4	27th	524th of 628
Per capita income	$32,264	$29,494	$35,624	$44,673	25th	256th of 627
Median home value	$213,300	$139,600	$199,800	$332,700	24th	104th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$40,357	$36,297	$42,779	$49,666	22nd	326th of 625
Median gross rent	$950	$850	$1,014	$1,413	17th	153rd of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.446	0.467	0.483	13th	495th of 622
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	32.5%	28.3%	35.7%	10th	425th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	344th of 628
Veterans	2.3%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	9th	595th of 628
Residents under 18	15%	20.8%	24%	22%	8th	577th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	57.5%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	406th of 603
Population	354	8,596	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	536th of 628
Population density	1/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	627th of 628
Work from home	0%	1.4%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	628th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.6%	5%	5.2%	1st	569th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	84%	88.9%	91%	1st	588th of 623
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	626th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

15%

65 and over

44.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73842

—

Woods Co.

$53,275

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73842

$213,300

Woods Co.

$139,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73842

$950

Woods Co.

$850

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 32.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Freedom
State: Oklahoma
County: Woods County
Center point: 36.8218° N, 99.2162° W
Land area: 393 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73842 spans 3 counties

Woods County67% of land
Woodward County25% of land
Harper County9% of land

Zip codes near 73842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73834	Buffalo, OK	20 mi	1,544	$72,500	$91,900
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
73717	Alva, OK	24 mi	6,852	$51,165	$142,400
73852	Mooreland, OK	24 mi	2,688	$66,229	$161,200
67029	Coldwater, KS	24 mi	962	$52,259	$87,500
73801	Woodward, OK	26 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
67127	Protection, KS	28 mi	681	$68,438	$55,700
73860	Waynoka, OK	28 mi	1,207	$62,500	$93,400
73841	Fort Supply, OK	29 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
67057	Hardtner, KS	30 mi	252	$50,179	$49,400
67155	Wilmore, KS	32 mi	97	$46,500	—
73746	Hopeton, OK	32 mi	9	—	—

Questions about 73842

What city is zip code 73842?

73842 is assigned to Freedom, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73842 in?

73842 is mostly in Woods County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73842?

About 354 people live in 73842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73842 in?

73842 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 73842?

The closest zip codes to 73842 are 73834, 73802, 73717, 73852, 67029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.