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ZIP Code 73834: Buffalo, OK
ZIP code 73834 uses the postal name Buffalo, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Harper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buffalo (under 1%) and Selman (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harper County
- Census places
- Buffalo (under 1%); Selman (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- OK-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 458.1 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73834?
73834 centers on 36.852°, -99.571° and covers 458.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 73855, 73842, 67127, 67831, 73801, 73848.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73834, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 73834 compare with the rest of Harper County?
| Measure | 73834 | In Harper County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,544 | 3rd of 7 | 343rd of 664 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 3 | 76th of 343 |
| Median home value | $92k | 3rd of 3 | 323rd of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 8% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 73834?
The 2020 Census counted 1,403 people in 73834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,544. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,544±195 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,403
- Households
- 608
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 73834?
Of the 1,544 people the ACS estimates in 73834, 26.4% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.5%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Hispanic or Latino20.5%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 73834 earn?
Median household income is $72,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Harper County.
- Median household income
- $72,500±$7,843
- Income per person
- $29,310
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,912590 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 73834?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 803
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 73834?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 73834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73855 | Rosston | 253 | $63k | 15.7 mi |
| 73842 | Freedom | 354 | – | 19.7 mi |
| 67127 | Protection, KS | 681 | $68k | 22.1 mi |
| 67831 | Ashland, KS | 968 | $64k | 26.2 mi |
| 73801 | Woodward | 14,892 | $59k | 26.8 mi |
| 73848 | Laverne | 1,555 | $58k | 30.0 mi |
| 73841 | Fort Supply | 827 | $77k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 73851 | May | 111 | $61k | 22.5 mi (near) |
| 67840 | Englewood, KS | 56 | $38k | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.