Guymon, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73942
Texas County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,953
- 8/sq mi
- $61,522
- Median income
- $184,500
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Guymon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73942 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma, home to 12,953 residents across 1619.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73942 reports a modest median household income of $61,522 (2% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,141. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $184,500 (18% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 61.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $876.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 14 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oklahoma and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 73942.
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 73942
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guymon, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73942.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 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 73942, Guymon, 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
12,953
Population
1619.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73942?
32.7
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
26.6%
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?
$61,522
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,141
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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
5,057housing units
5,057
Total Housing Units
4,338
Occupied Units
719
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$876
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 73942 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.1% | 172 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 187 |
| 2022 | +5.7% | 197 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 213 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 214 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 355 business establishments in ZIP 73942, employing approximately 7,458 people with a combined annual payroll of $386,956,000.
355
Businesses
7,458
Employees
$387.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 65 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 30 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.3% |
| Information | 8 | 2.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73942, 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 (12,953 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.