Zip code 73401: Ardmore, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73401?

73401 is assigned to Ardmore, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73401 in?

73401 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73401?

About 36,833 people live in 73401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73401?

The median household income in 73401 is $61,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 73401?

The closest zip codes to 73401 are 73403, 73436, 73402, 73443, 73032.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

36,833

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

352 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73401

73401 is a small-town zip code in Ardmore, Oklahoma (Carter County), covering 352 sq mi of land. About 36,833 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,989 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 73401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%269th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46792nd of 622 in OK
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%452nd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%239th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%332nd of 623 in OK
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%334th of 628 in OK
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58167th of 628 in OK
Population36,833
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63414th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%380th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%212th of 627 in OK
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%469th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%412th of 628 in OK
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37408th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%517th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$35,076
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624190th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%359th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,419
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779246th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%213th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%246th of 603 in OK
Median household income$61,989
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039246th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014113th of 546 in OK
Median home value$200,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800127th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%196th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%250th of 627 in OK
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi179th of 628 in OK
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%310th of 623 in OK
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min508th of 618 in OK
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%416th of 628 in OK

Measure	73401	Carter	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	14.3%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	269th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.473	0.467	0.483	80th	92nd of 622
Housing vacancy	11.9%	11.9%	12%	10.1%	78th	452nd of 624
Residents under 18	24.8%	25%	24%	22%	73rd	239th of 628
Poverty rate	15.6%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	72nd	332nd of 623
Veterans	7.1%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	334th of 628
Diversity index	55.9	53.2	58	61.4	63rd	167th of 628
Population	36,833	48,555	4,028,634	334,922,499	62nd	14th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	61st	380th of 627
Healthcare workers	10%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	212th of 627
Government workers	13.7%	14.1%	17.7%	14.5%	50th	469th of 627
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.1%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	412th of 628
Median age	38.1	38.3	37	38.9	43rd	408th of 628
Homeownership rate	63.2%	66.8%	65.8%	65.2%	38th	517th of 623
Per capita income	$35,076	$34,057	$35,624	$44,673	34th	190th of 627
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	5%	5.2%	32nd	359th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,419	$42,028	$42,779	$49,666	31st	246th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	19.9%	28.3%	35.7%	27th	213th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.9%	46.3%	51.1%	27th	246th of 603
Median household income	$61,989	$60,723	$65,039	$80,734	23rd	246th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,006	$980	$1,014	$1,413	22nd	113th of 546
Median home value	$200,200	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	21st	127th of 602
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.1%	6.4%	14.1%	21st	196th of 628
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	250th of 627
Population density	105/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	179th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	14th	310th of 623
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	10th	508th of 618
Work from home	5%	5%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	416th of 628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,388
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73401

$61,989

Carter Co.

$60,723

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73401

$200,200

Carter Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73401

$1,006

Carter Co.

$980

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,332
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,941	$74,888
Service	$23,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,549	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ardmore
State: Oklahoma
County: Carter County
Center point: 34.2078° N, 97.1068° W
Land area: 352 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73401 spans 2 counties

Carter County98% of land
Love County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ardmore14% of zip
Lone Grove4% of zip
Dickson4% of zip
Springer4% of zip
Gene Autry1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73403	Ardmore, OK · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
73436	Gene Autry, OK	6.6 mi	152	$62,083	$77,000
73402	Ardmore, OK · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
73443	Lone Grove, OK	11 mi	3,380	$58,906	$184,500
73032	Dougherty, OK	14 mi	227	$53,125	$93,800
73447	Mannsville, OK	15 mi	1,090	$49,904	$97,700
73458	Springer, OK	15 mi	741	$86,250	$243,300
73453	Overbrook, OK	15 mi	662	$92,917	$288,900
73448	Marietta, OK	18 mi	5,913	$61,071	$165,200
73030	Davis, OK	19 mi	4,499	$59,612	$157,600
73463	Wilson, OK	20 mi	3,909	$55,833	$109,100
73455	Ravia, OK	20 mi	590	$62,188	$72,800

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Questions about 73401

What city is zip code 73401?

73401 is assigned to Ardmore, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73401 in?

73401 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73401?

About 36,833 people live in 73401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73401 in?

73401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73401?

The median household income in 73401 is $61,989.

What zip codes are near 73401?

The closest zip codes to 73401 are 73403, 73436, 73402, 73443, 73032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.