🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73949

Texhoma

ZIP Code 73949 is a standard zip code serving Texhoma, Texhoma, Oklahoma (OK), in Texas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,688 with a median household income of $47,898. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Texas
City: Texhoma
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.525300
Longitude: -101.839400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 525.24 mi²
Water Area: 2.31 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.820409°N, 36.321080°S, -101.672746°E, -102.247813°W

With 1,688 residents spread across 525.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,688

Population

35th percentile

$47,898

Median Income

50th percentile

$70,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

525.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73949 is $47,898, and the median home value is $70,300.

Housing

764

Total Units

614

Occupied Units

80.4%

Occupancy Rate

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