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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 73942

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guymon, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73942.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73942?

32.7

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

26.6%

Foreign-Born

White 39.6%
African American 7.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,057

Total Housing Units

4,338

Occupied Units

719

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.4%
Renter 38.6%

$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)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73942 in?
ZIP code 73942 (Guymon) is located in Texas County, Oklahoma. Texas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/texas-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73942?
ZIP code 73942 in Guymon, OK has a population of 12,953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73942?
The median household income in ZIP 73942 is $61,522, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73942?
The median home value in ZIP 73942 is $184,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73942?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73942 is White at 39.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73942?
ZIP code 73942 has 355 business establishments employing approximately 7,458 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73942?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73942 are: Retail trade (65), Other services (except public administration) (49), Accommodation and food services (44). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73942?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73942 increased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73942?
In ZIP code 73942, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 73942?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73942 is 14.3 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 73942?
In ZIP code 73942, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73942?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73942 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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