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 Moderate-density area
- $70,471
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 73086 (Sulphur, OK) rose +2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,839. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $159,000 (2% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $936; 76.1% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Murray County, so 73086 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
16 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 73086?
42.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,839
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73086 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Sulphur, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,471 Top 25% higher than 75% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,277housing units
4,277
Total Housing Units
3,040
Occupied Units
1,237
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 73086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73086
Sulphur (73086)
8,345 residents
- 74856 782
Mill Creek (74856)
782 residents
- 73032 222
Dougherty (73032)
222 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73086 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73086
Sulphur (73086)
$70,471 median income
- 74856
Mill Creek (74856)
$59,896 median income
- 73032
Dougherty (73032)
$53,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73086, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,345 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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