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73945

Zip code 73945: Hooker, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time
Population
2,391
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$942/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
403 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

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
36.5
Under 18
27.3%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
52.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

73945
$48,839
Texas Co.
$60,069
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,649
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73945
$155,600
Texas Co.
$163,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73945
$942
Texas Co.
$873
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
23%
20–29
22%
30–44
13%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
14%
Management
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Production
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Education
8%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
0.8%
Computer and math
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
17%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Education
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Other services
6%
Retail
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
1%
Information
0.7%
Admin, support and management
0.1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,446
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73945U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
29%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73901Adams10 mi—
73951Tyrone13 mi—
73942Guymon16 mi$61,522
73944Hardesty18 mi$87,572
73950Turpin19 mi$58,646
67905Liberal · PO box21 mi—
67951Hugoton24 mi$63,527
67901Liberal26 mi$64,783
73931Balko29 mi$50,000
73939Goodwell31 mi$72,813
67954Rolla32 mi$66,607
67952Moscow33 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.