PlainZIP

Elmer, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73539

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

218
1/sq mi
$104,375
Median income
$110,300
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmer pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmer, Jackson County, Oklahoma, home to just 218 residents across 181.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73539 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,375 (67% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $37,921. Poverty here runs at 2.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $110,300 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73539, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 73539, Elmer, 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

218

Population

181.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73539?

32.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

13.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%

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?

$104,375

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$37,921

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73539 ranks nationally

Elmer, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,375 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

92

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$110,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73539 vs 79247 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
79247 Odell, TX 64 11.5 mi

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Pop: 21,636
73526 standard
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Pop: 2,133
73560 standard
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Pop: 829
73537 standard
Eldorado, OK
Pop: 643
73532 standard
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Pop: 600
73549 standard
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Pop: 296

Related Areas

Jackson County Elmer, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73539 in? ▼
ZIP code 73539 (Elmer) is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73539? ▼
ZIP code 73539 in Elmer, OK has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73539 is $104,375, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73539 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73539 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73539? ▼
In ZIP code 73539, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 73539? ▼
In ZIP code 73539, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73539 is 2.1% 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.