Loco, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73442
Stephens County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 428
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, home to just 428 residents across 203.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73442 reports a modest median household income of $52,292 (16% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,455. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $133,900 (14% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $767; 85.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Stephens County, so 73442 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 →
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 73442, Loco, 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
428
Population
203.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73442?
55.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$52,292
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$28,455
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73442 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Loco, 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)
$52,292 31st percentile higher than 31% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 73442, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $677,000.
10
Businesses
27
Employees
$677K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 73442 vs 73425 →
ZIP 73442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73481
Ratliff City (73481)
978 residents
- 73442
Loco (73442)
428 residents
- 73425 84
Countyline (73425)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73442 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73481
Ratliff City (73481)
$63,250 median income
- 73442
Loco (73442)
$52,292 median income
- 73425
Countyline (73425)
$35,637 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73442 ranks #2 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 73442, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 73442 in?
ZIP code 73442 (Loco) is located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Stephens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stephens-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73442?
ZIP code 73442 in Loco, OK has a population of 428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73442?
The median household income in ZIP 73442 is $52,292, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73442?
The median home value in ZIP 73442 is $133,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73442 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73442?
ZIP code 73442 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73442?
In ZIP code 73442, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73442?
In ZIP code 73442, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73442 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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