ZIP Code 73556 — Martha town, OK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 73556 covers Martha, OK in Jackson County with a population of about 121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 580; U.S. House district OK-3; the WICHITA FALLS & LAWTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 73556 is about $83,333 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.5%; unemployment rate near 1.5%; 12.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 59.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,800 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $613 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 73556 in Martha, OK, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $692. That sits below the local median household income ($83,333), 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 Martha town, OK as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (65.9) and hurricane (25.5). 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 Martha town, OK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 73556 (Martha 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.