Zip code 73949: Texhoma, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73949?

73949 is assigned to Texhoma, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73949 in?

73949 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73949?

About 1,620 people live in 73949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73949?

The median household income in 73949 is $62,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 73949?

The closest zip codes to 73949 are 73960, 73939, 79051, 73947, 79084.

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,620

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

452 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73949

73949 is a rural zip code in Texhoma, Oklahoma (Texas County), covering 452 sq mi of land. About 1,620 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,477 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%72nd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%57th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%137th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%153rd of 623 in OK
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%15th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%282nd of 626 in OK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%296th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%25th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%64th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%372nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58271st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$47,321
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779130th of 625 in OK
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%138th of 623 in OK
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%516th of 623 in OK
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%534th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min397th of 618 in OK
Median household income$62,477
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039236th of 606 in OK
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37541st of 628 in OK
Per capita income$28,714
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624370th of 627 in OK
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800263rd of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014284th of 546 in OK
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%469th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%516th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467557th of 622 in OK
Population1,620
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634336th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi576th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters5.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%559th of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%569th of 627 in OK

Measure	73949	Texas	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	20.5%	6.7%	10.6%	10%	98th	72nd of 627
Residents under 18	30.4%	28.8%	24%	22%	96th	57th of 628
Housing vacancy	23.4%	19.3%	12%	10.1%	95th	137th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	66.4%	65.8%	65.2%	88th	153rd of 623
Tech workers	6.2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	87th	15th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.9%	12.9%	8.4%	85th	282nd of 626
Government workers	19.8%	16.8%	17.7%	14.5%	84th	296th of 627
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	23.1%	6.4%	14.1%	70th	25th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	22.1%	28.3%	35.7%	64th	64th of 628
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	12.2%	16.3%	17.2%	55th	372nd of 628
Diversity index	50.3	58.5	58	61.4	52nd	271st of 628
Median earnings per worker	$47,321	$42,921	$42,779	$49,666	47th	130th of 625
Broadband access	91.3%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	43rd	138th of 623
Poverty rate	9.3%	15.7%	15.3%	12.5%	40th	516th of 623
Veterans	4.3%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	30th	534th of 628
Average commute	22.5 min	16.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	26th	397th of 618
Median household income	$62,477	$60,069	$65,039	$80,734	24th	236th of 606
Median age	34.4	33	37	38.9	17th	541st of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,714	$26,754	$35,624	$44,673	15th	370th of 627
Median home value	$155,100	$163,500	$199,800	$332,700	10th	263rd of 602
Median gross rent	$827	$873	$1,014	$1,413	8th	284th of 546
Work from home	4.1%	3.3%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	469th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5%	5.2%	5th	516th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.443	0.467	0.483	4th	557th of 622
Population	1,620	20,774	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	336th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	576th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.5%	41.7%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	559th of 603
Healthcare workers	3.2%	5.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	569th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

73949

$62,477

Texas Co.

$60,069

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73949

$155,100

Texas Co.

$163,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73949

$827

Texas Co.

$873

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,899	$74,888
Service	$17,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 16.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Texhoma
State: Oklahoma
County: Texas County
Center point: 36.5969° N, 101.9877° W
Land area: 452 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73949 spans 3 counties

Texas County59% of land
Cimarron County27% of land
Sherman County14% of land

Zip codes near 73949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73960	Texhoma, TX	13 mi	5	—	—
73939	Goodwell, OK	17 mi	1,421	$72,813	$163,900
79051	Kerrick, TX	17 mi	9	—	—
73947	Keyes, OK	20 mi	499	$136,389	$106,300
79084	Stratford, TX	23 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800
73942	Guymon, OK	29 mi	13,476	$61,522	$184,500
79040	Gruver, TX	30 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
67950	Elkhart, KS	33 mi	1,744	$65,625	$103,200
79086	Sunray, TX	35 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
79013	Cactus, TX	38 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
67953	Richfield, KS	44 mi	54	$45,000	—
73945	Hooker, OK	45 mi	2,391	$48,839	$155,600

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Questions about 73949

What city is zip code 73949?

73949 is assigned to Texhoma, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73949 in?

73949 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73949?

About 1,620 people live in 73949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73949 in?

73949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73949?

The median household income in 73949 is $62,477.

What zip codes are near 73949?

The closest zip codes to 73949 are 73960, 73939, 79051, 73947, 79084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.