Zip code 73942: Guymon, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73942?

73942 is assigned to Guymon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73942 in?

73942 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73942?

About 13,476 people live in 73942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73942?

The median household income in 73942 is $61,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 73942?

The closest zip codes to 73942 are 73945, 73939, 73901, 73960, 73944.

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time

Population

13,476

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

602 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 73942

73942 is a rural zip code in Guymon, Oklahoma (Texas County), covering 602 sq mi of land. About 13,476 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,522 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%83rd of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%364th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%321st of 626 in OK
Foreign-born residents26.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%5th of 628 in OK
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58173rd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%438th of 623 in OK
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%453rd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467271st of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%535th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,161
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779258th of 625 in OK
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%205th of 623 in OK
Median household income$61,522
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039253rd of 606 in OK
Population13,476
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634100th of 628 in OK
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800150th of 602 in OK
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%441st of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%387th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$27,141
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624437th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014218th of 546 in OK
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%586th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%357th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%318th of 627 in OK
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37567th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%584th of 628 in OK
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi332nd of 628 in OK
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%534th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%600th of 627 in OK
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min602nd of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%552nd of 627 in OK

Measure	73942	Texas	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents under 18	29.3%	28.8%	24%	22%	94th	83rd of 628
Housing vacancy	14.2%	19.3%	12%	10.1%	85th	364th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	11.9%	12.9%	8.4%	83rd	321st of 626
Foreign-born residents	26.6%	23.1%	6.4%	14.1%	83rd	5th of 628
Diversity index	55.6	58.5	58	61.4	62nd	173rd of 628
Poverty rate	12.3%	15.7%	15.3%	12.5%	57th	438th of 623
Government workers	14.4%	16.8%	17.7%	14.5%	56th	453rd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.443	0.467	0.483	52nd	271st of 622
Homeownership rate	61.4%	66.4%	65.8%	65.2%	34th	535th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$42,161	$42,921	$42,779	$49,666	30th	258th of 625
Broadband access	89.1%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	29th	205th of 623
Median household income	$61,522	$60,069	$65,039	$80,734	23rd	253rd of 606
Population	13,476	20,774	4,028,634	334,922,499	20th	100th of 628
Median home value	$184,500	$163,500	$199,800	$332,700	18th	150th of 602
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5%	5.2%	16th	441st of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	22.1%	28.3%	35.7%	13th	387th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,141	$26,754	$35,624	$44,673	12th	437th of 627
Median gross rent	$876	$873	$1,014	$1,413	12th	218th of 546
Veterans	2.7%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	12th	586th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	41.7%	46.3%	51.1%	12th	357th of 603
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	318th of 627
Median age	32.7	33	37	38.9	10th	567th of 628
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	12.2%	16.3%	17.2%	10th	584th of 628
Population density	22/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	332nd of 628
Work from home	2.8%	3.3%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	534th of 628
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.7%	10.6%	10%	2nd	600th of 627
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	16.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	602nd of 618
Healthcare workers	3.7%	5.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	552nd 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black7%
Hispanic60%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,338
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73942

$61,522

Texas Co.

$60,069

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73942

$184,500

Texas Co.

$163,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73942

$876

Texas Co.

$873

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,057
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,432	$74,888
Service	$21,920	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 17.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Guymon
State: Oklahoma
County: Texas County
Center point: 36.7440° N, 101.4964° W
Land area: 602 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guymon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73942

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73945	Hooker, OK	16 mi	2,391	$48,839	$155,600
73939	Goodwell, OK	16 mi	1,421	$72,813	$163,900
73901	Adams, OK	23 mi	103	—	—
73960	Texhoma, TX	24 mi	5	—	—
73944	Hardesty, OK	25 mi	474	$87,572	$48,500
73951	Tyrone, OK	28 mi	1,376	—	$57,100
73949	Texhoma, OK	29 mi	1,620	$62,477	$155,100
67950	Elkhart, KS	30 mi	1,744	$65,625	$103,200
67951	Hugoton, KS	30 mi	4,563	$63,527	$131,500
67954	Rolla, KS	31 mi	777	$66,607	$68,100
79040	Gruver, TX	31 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
73950	Turpin, OK	34 mi	1,377	$58,646	$168,200

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Questions about 73942

What city is zip code 73942?

73942 is assigned to Guymon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73942 in?

73942 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73942?

About 13,476 people live in 73942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73942 in?

73942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73942?

The median household income in 73942 is $61,522.

What zip codes are near 73942?

The closest zip codes to 73942 are 73945, 73939, 73901, 73960, 73944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.