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Sulphur, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73086

Murray County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,345
18/sq mi
$70,471
Median income
$159,000
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sulphur pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73086 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, home to 8,345 residents across 461.0 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73086 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,471 (13% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $36,839. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $159,000 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $936 monthly, and 76.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 73086 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Murray County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 73086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sulphur, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73086.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73086, Sulphur, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,345

Population

461.0

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73086?

42.4

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,471

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$36,839

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73086 ranks nationally

Sulphur, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,471 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,277

Total Housing Units

3,040

Occupied Units

1,237

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$159,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 171 business establishments in ZIP 73086, employing approximately 2,227 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,318,000.

171

Businesses

2,227

Employees

$96.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 29 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 24 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 21 12.3%
Health care and social assistance 19 11.1%
Finance and insurance 16 9.4%
Construction 14 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.1%
Manufacturing 6 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.9%
Wholesale trade 4 2.3%
Information 3 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73086 vs 73032 →

ZIP 73086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73086 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73086 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73032 Dougherty, OK 222 7.5 mi
74856 Mill Creek, OK 782 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Murray County

73030 standard
Davis, OK
Pop: 4,464
73032 standard
Dougherty, OK
Pop: 222
73444 standard
Hennepin, OK
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Murray County Sulphur, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73086 in? ▼
ZIP code 73086 (Sulphur) is located in Murray County, Oklahoma. Murray County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/murray-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73086? ▼
ZIP code 73086 in Sulphur, OK has a population of 8,345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73086 is $70,471, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73086 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73086 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73086? ▼
ZIP code 73086 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 2,227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73086 are: Retail trade (29), Other services (except public administration) (24), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73086? ▼
In ZIP code 73086, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73086 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73086? ▼
In ZIP code 73086, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73086 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.