73539 ZIP Code — Elmer, OK

Jackson County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73539 is located in Elmer, Oklahoma, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 66.60 square miles and serves a population of 141 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

141
population
66.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
73539 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 73539

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City Status
Elmer Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
73570 Tipton (10.4 mi) 73523 Altus Afb (12.2 mi) 73560 Olustee (13.7 mi) 73521 Altus (14.1 mi) 73549 Headrick (15.7 mi) 73537 Eldorado (17.1 mi) 73542 Frederick (17.1 mi) 73532 Duke (18.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 141
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 40
County FIPS 065
Geography
Land area 66.60 sq mi
Water area 0.73 sq mi
Latitude 34.4874
Longitude -99.3013
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 580
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 19.2% 47.7% 46.5%
$50k – $100k 72.5% 33.0% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 7.5% 16.3% 18.1%
Over $200k 0.8% 2.9% 4.5%

Demographics & statistics

141
Population
2
People per sq mi
32.7
Median age
$107,841
Median household income
$44,419
Per capita income
$92,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
91.1%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
79
Housing units
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
7
Under 5
7
2
15–19
2
32
25–34
29
4
35–44
3
2
45–54
1
1
55–59
0
2
60–64
2
6
65–74
5
16
75–84
15
3
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181712.1%
18 and over12487.9%
65 and over4733.3%
Median age32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Other race 6.6%
GroupCount%
White13186.8%
Hispanic or Latino106.6%
Other race106.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 19.2% 47.7% 46.5%
$50k – $100k 72.5% 33.0% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 7.5% 16.3% 18.1%
Over $200k 0.8% 2.9% 4.5%
$10k–$15k 7.6%
$15k–$25k 15.2%
$25k–$35k 1.3%
$35k–$50k 3.8%
$50k–$75k 11.4%
$75k–$100k 8.9%
$100k–$150k 50.6%
$200k+ 1.3%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k7.6%
$15k–$25k15.2%
$25k–$35k1.3%
$35k–$50k3.8%
$50k–$75k11.4%
$75k–$100k8.9%
$100k–$150k50.6%
$200k+1.3%
Median income$107,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%
$50k–$100k 47.2%
$100k–$150k 43.1%
$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$92,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied91.1%
Renter occupied8.9%
Vacant8.1%
Single-family detached97.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes2.3%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)1.76

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.2%
2000–20091.2%
1990–199915.1%
1980–198933.7%
1970–19799.3%
1960–196926.7%
1950–19594.7%
1940–19498.1%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms14.0%
3 bedrooms84.9%
4 bedrooms0.0%
5+ bedrooms1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle22.8%
2 vehicles46.8%
3 or more30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.3%
Electricity89.9%
Propane / LP gas8.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4962.0%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1417.7%
Female householder, no spouse1620.3%
Households with children under 18911.4%
Households with seniors (65+)3443.0%
Average household size1.78

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married25.8%3.3%
Married71.2%70.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.5%18.0%
Divorced1.5%8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 3.3%
HS graduate 46.3%
Some college, no degree 29.3%
Associate's degree 1.6%
Bachelor's degree 15.4%
Graduate / professional 4.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.7%
Bachelor's or higher19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school413.3%
College / grad school2686.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 32.9%
Manufacturing 25.3%
Agriculture & mining 19.0%
Education & healthcare 11.4%
Professional & management 6.3%
Other services 3.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts26.6%
Service2.5%
Sales & office1.3%
Natural resources & construction45.6%
Production & transportation24.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector62.0%
Government27.8%
Self-employed10.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone35.4%
Carpool57.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home6.3%
Other means1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)20.8

Poverty

All people 0.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 0.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.8%
Retirement income29.1%
Supplemental Security1.3%
Cash public assistance1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.4%
High blood pressure38.2%
High cholesterol38.0%
Diabetes12.3%
Heart disease7.9%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis28.8%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.0%
Binge drinking12.5%
No physical activity27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.6%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health16.0%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health11.7%
No health insurance15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.9%
Visited dentist62.5%
Cholesterol screening90.1%
Teeth loss14.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3125.0%
Disability%
Any disability19.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years3.9%
65 and over51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance87.9%
Public insurance35.5%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only12790.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)12286.5%
Born in same state11984.4%
Born in different state7956.0%
Foreign born32.1%
Naturalized citizen1913.5%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2417%
English75%
AncestryCount%
Italian75%
Arab64.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access56.0%
Internet access83.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73539

What city is ZIP code 73539 in?

ZIP code 73539 is primarily assigned to Elmer, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73539 in?

ZIP code 73539 falls within Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 73539 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 73539 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 73539 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 73539 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 73539 have a large veteran population?

25% of civilians in ZIP code 73539 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 73539 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 73539 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 73539 in?

ZIP code 73539 observes the CST timezone.

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