Zip code 73944: Hardesty, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73944?

73944 is assigned to Hardesty, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73944 in?

73944 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73944?

About 474 people live in 73944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73944?

The median household income in 73944 is $87,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 73944?

The closest zip codes to 73944 are 73901, 73931, 73945, 79033, 73950.

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 73944

73944 is a rural zip code in Hardesty, Oklahoma (Texas County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 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 $87,572 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,500, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%23rd of 624 in OK
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min7th of 618 in OK
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%106th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%39th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%17th of 628 in OK
Median household income$87,572
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03963rd of 606 in OK
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%368th of 628 in OK
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58340th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%162nd of 603 in OK
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%524th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%601st of 626 in OK
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%284th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,299
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779461st of 625 in OK
Per capita income$26,481
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624466th of 627 in OK
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%599th of 627 in OK
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37608th of 628 in OK
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%610th of 628 in OK
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%529th of 628 in OK
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634503rd of 628 in OK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi608th of 628 in OK
Median home value$48,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800600th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$519
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014529th of 546 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%624th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older5.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%614th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%612th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%592nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%612th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467584th of 622 in OK

Measure	73944	Texas	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	40.7%	19.3%	12%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 624
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	16.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	98th	7th of 618
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	15.7%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	106th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	22.1%	28.3%	35.7%	74th	39th of 628
Foreign-born residents	19%	23.1%	6.4%	14.1%	73rd	17th of 628
Median household income	$87,572	$60,069	$65,039	$80,734	59th	63rd of 606
Residents under 18	22.4%	28.8%	24%	22%	53rd	368th of 628
Diversity index	46.1	58.5	58	61.4	45th	340th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	41.7%	46.3%	51.1%	44th	162nd of 603
Homeownership rate	62.9%	66.4%	65.8%	65.2%	37th	524th of 623
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	11.9%	12.9%	8.4%	18th	601st of 626
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	17th	284th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,299	$42,921	$42,779	$49,666	12th	461st of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,481	$26,754	$35,624	$44,673	11th	466th of 627
Government workers	7.1%	16.8%	17.7%	14.5%	4th	599th of 627
Median age	28.6	33	37	38.9	3rd	608th of 628
Veterans	1.4%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	3rd	610th of 628
Work from home	3%	3.3%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	529th of 628
Population	474	20,774	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	503rd of 628
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	608th of 628
Median home value	$48,500	$163,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	600th of 602
Median gross rent	$519	$873	$1,014	$1,413	1st	529th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5%	5.2%	1st	624th of 627
Residents 65 and older	5.7%	12.2%	16.3%	17.2%	1st	614th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	612th of 627
Healthcare workers	1.7%	5.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	592nd of 627
Self-employed workers	2%	6.7%	10.6%	10%	1st	612th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.443	0.467	0.483	1st	584th of 622

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

19%

5–17

17%

18–24

23%

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

5.7%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0%
Hispanic66%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73944

$87,572

Texas Co.

$60,069

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73944

$48,500

Texas Co.

$163,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73944

$519

Texas Co.

$873

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.5%
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

0.3%

60+

53%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

51%

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Office and admin

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

51%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Other services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,545	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardesty
State: Oklahoma
County: Texas County
Center point: 36.5816° N, 101.1034° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73901	Adams, OK	12 mi	103	—	—
73931	Balko, OK	17 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
73945	Hooker, OK	18 mi	2,391	$48,839	$155,600
79033	Farnsworth, TX	20 mi	20	—	—
73950	Turpin, OK	22 mi	1,377	$58,646	$168,200
79093	Waka, TX	22 mi	110	—	—
73942	Guymon, OK	25 mi	13,476	$61,522	$184,500
73951	Tyrone, OK	25 mi	1,376	—	$57,100
79081	Spearman, TX	26 mi	2,974	$68,542	$147,700
79070	Perryton, TX	30 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
67905	Liberal, KS · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79040	Gruver, TX	33 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400

Questions about 73944

What city is zip code 73944?

73944 is assigned to Hardesty, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73944 in?

73944 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73944?

About 474 people live in 73944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73944 in?

73944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73944?

The median household income in 73944 is $87,572.

What zip codes are near 73944?

The closest zip codes to 73944 are 73901, 73931, 73945, 79033, 73950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.