Zip code 73945: Hooker, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73945
73945 is a rural zip code in Hooker, Oklahoma (Texas County), covering 403 sq mi of land. About 2,391 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,839 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 73945 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%23rd of 603 in OK
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%130th of 624 in OK
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%33rd of 627 in OK
- 92ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%145th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate23%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%118th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · OK 24%132nd of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%333rd of 626 in OK
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%246th of 628 in OK
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%9th of 628 in OK
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467126th of 622 in OK
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%415th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$51,44659thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77981st of 625 in OK
- Diversity index52.356thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58240th of 628 in OK
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%91st of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.5%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%460th of 623 in OK
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%440th of 628 in OK
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%320th of 627 in OK
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · OK 37479th of 628 in OK
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014163rd of 546 in OK
- Per capita income$27,64913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624411th of 627 in OK
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min476th of 618 in OK
- Median home value$155,60011thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800260th of 602 in OK
- Median household income$48,8398thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039482nd of 606 in OK
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%436th of 628 in OK
- Population2,3914thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634273rd of 628 in OK
- Broadband access77.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%491st of 623 in OK
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%438th of 627 in OK
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi522nd of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73945 | Texas | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80.2% | 41.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 23rd of 603 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 19.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 130th of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 5.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 33rd of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.7% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 145th of 627 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23% | 15.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 118th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 28.8% | 24% | 22% | 132nd of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 333rd of 626 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 246th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.8% | 23.1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 9th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.443 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 126th of 622 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 415th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,446 | $42,921 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 81st of 625 | |
| Diversity index | 52.3 | 58.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 240th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 22.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 91st of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 66.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 460th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 440th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 320th of 627 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 33 | 37 | 38.9 | 479th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $873 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 163rd of 546 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,649 | $26,754 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 411th of 627 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 16.9 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 476th of 618 | |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $163,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 260th of 602 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,839 | $60,069 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 482nd of 606 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 3.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 436th of 628 | |
| Population | 2,391 | 20,774 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 273rd of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.1% | 87.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 491st of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 438th of 627 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 522nd of 628 |
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
- White57%
- Black1%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 921
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 46%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,208
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 80.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 68.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 73945 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,536 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,974 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 77.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.5%
- No internet access
- 21.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 20.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hooker
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Texas County
- Center point
- 36.8269° N, 101.2329° W
- Land area
- 403 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 73945
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73901 | Adams, OK | 10 mi | — |
| 73951 | Tyrone, OK | 13 mi | — |
| 73942 | Guymon, OK | 16 mi | $61,522 |
| 73944 | Hardesty, OK | 18 mi | $87,572 |
| 73950 | Turpin, OK | 19 mi | $58,646 |
| 67905 | Liberal, KS · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 67951 | Hugoton, KS | 24 mi | $63,527 |
| 67901 | Liberal, KS | 26 mi | $64,783 |
| 73931 | Balko, OK | 29 mi | $50,000 |
| 73939 | Goodwell, OK | 31 mi | $72,813 |
| 67954 | Rolla, KS | 32 mi | $66,607 |
| 67952 | Moscow, KS | 33 mi | $86,250 |
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Questions about 73945
What city is zip code 73945?
73945 is assigned to Hooker, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73945 in?
73945 is in Texas County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73945?
About 2,391 people live in 73945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73945 in?
73945 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73945?
The median household income in 73945 is $48,839.
What zip codes are near 73945?
The closest zip codes to 73945 are 73901, 73951, 73942, 73944, 73950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.