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73939

Zip code 73939: Goodwell, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time
Population
1,421
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
405 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 73939

73939 is a rural zip code in Goodwell, Oklahoma (Texas County), covering 405 sq mi of land. About 1,421 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 27.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support.

How 73939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
27.7
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
11.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
396
Average household size
2.9
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
61.1%
Living alone
29.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

73939
$72,813
Texas Co.
$60,069
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,877
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73939
$163,900
Texas Co.
$163,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73939
$788
Texas Co.
$873
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
624
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
36.5%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6.5%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
44%
20–29
14%
30–44
2%
45–59
1%
60+
6%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Education
14%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Healthcare
7%
Police and fire
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0.1%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Education
31%
Retail
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$42,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
41.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73939U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,904$74,888
Service$23,438$26,804
Sales and office$35,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,107$49,199
Production and transportation$26,701$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.5%
No internet access
7.1%
Without health insurance
13.1%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Goodwell
Center point
36.7768° N, 101.7899° W
Land area
405 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73939

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73942Guymon16 mi$61,522
73949Texhoma17 mi$62,477
73960Texhoma20 mi—
67950Elkhart20 mi$65,625
73947Keyes21 mi$136,389
67954Rolla29 mi$66,607
67953Richfield31 mi$45,000
73945Hooker31 mi$48,839
79051Kerrick33 mi—
79040Gruver35 mi$84,583
67951Hugoton37 mi$63,527
79084Stratford38 mi$54,808

Zip codes like 73939 elsewhere

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Questions about 73939

What city is zip code 73939?

73939 is assigned to Goodwell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73939 in?

73939 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73939?

About 1,421 people live in 73939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73939 in?

73939 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73939?

The median household income in 73939 is $72,813.

What zip codes are near 73939?

The closest zip codes to 73939 are 73942, 73949, 73960, 67950, 73947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.