The U.S. ZIP Code 73834 is associated with Buffalo, OK in Harper County. An estimated 30.8% of residents in the 73834 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.7 years. In this Oklahoma region, approximately 80.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $24,482. Median househould income is approximately $47,500, and an estimated 1% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 1,673.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 73834 is $47,500, while the region's mean household income is $65,482. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,482. The per capita income in ZIP Code 73834 of $24,482 is approximately 13.86% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,422. An estimated 1.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 85.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 73834 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 19.2% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.2% of 73834 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 0.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 20.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 19.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 73834 are older than average. The median age of 44.7 years in ZIP Code 73834 is approximately 17.32% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 30.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.3% of the population in 73834 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 73834 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.4% |
| 85 years and over | 5.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 73834 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 73834 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 86.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 73834, 80.6% of the population graduated high school, while 20.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.4% in this Harper County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.9% |
| Associate's degree | 2.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 73834, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 23.6% of 73834 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 73834 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.7%), followed by Some other race (2.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 73834, 82.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Harper County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 73834, an estimated 30.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Harper County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 14.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 30.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 73834 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 42.23% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 11.08% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 73834 | 12.47¢/kWh | 9.7¢/kWh | 5.34¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 12.92¢/kWh | 9.56¢/kWh | 6.26¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 73834 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.96 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.57 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.68 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.27 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.35 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.22 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.54 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.86 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.28 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.64 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 73834, 42.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.3 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 73834 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 16.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 73834 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 20.3% |
| Construction | 16.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Retail trade | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.3% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 10.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.5% |
| Public administration | 7.7% |