ZIP Code 73442 — Loco town, OK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 73442 covers Loco, OK in Stephens County with a population of about 276.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 580; U.S. House district OK-4; the WICHITA FALLS & LAWTON media market.

Loco, OK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 73442 is about $50,500 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.8%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Agriculture, and Food services; about 6.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 76.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $134,400 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $525 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.9% (about 20.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 73442 in Loco, OK, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $863. That sits below the local median household income ($50,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Loco town, OK as Relatively Low (composite score 65.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (88.5) and flood (54.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Loco town, OK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 73442 (Loco town, OK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.