Zip code 73438: Healdton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73438?

73438 is assigned to Healdton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73438 in?

73438 is in Carter County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73438?

About 2,938 people live in 73438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73438?

The median household income in 73438 is $50,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 73438?

The closest zip codes to 73438 are 73435, 73437, 73481, 73442, 73463.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

2,938

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 73438

73438 is a rural zip code in Healdton, Oklahoma (Carter County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,938 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,286 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 73438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%219th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%357th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%196th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%273rd of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%142nd of 627 in OK
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37249th of 628 in OK
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min149th of 618 in OK
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%295th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%299th of 628 in OK
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%434th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%429th of 627 in OK
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58417th of 628 in OK
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%526th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%342nd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467436th of 622 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,382
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779324th of 625 in OK
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%227th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%334th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$27,675
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624410th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014201st of 546 in OK
Median household income$50,286
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039460th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%467th of 628 in OK
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi257th of 628 in OK
Population2,938
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634252nd of 628 in OK
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%526th of 628 in OK
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%530th of 623 in OK
Median home value$71,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800573rd of 602 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%465th of 627 in OK

Measure	73438	Carter	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	14.3%	12.9%	8.4%	88th	219th of 626
Housing vacancy	14.4%	11.9%	12%	10.1%	85th	357th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	84th	196th of 623
Homeownership rate	79.7%	66.8%	65.8%	65.2%	78th	273rd of 623
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.8%	5%	5.2%	74th	142nd of 627
Median age	41.6	38.3	37	38.9	69th	249th of 628
Average commute	28.7 min	20.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	67th	149th of 618
Residents under 18	23.9%	25%	24%	22%	66th	295th of 628
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.1%	16.3%	17.2%	65th	299th of 628
Government workers	15.3%	14.1%	17.7%	14.5%	61st	434th of 627
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	51st	429th of 627
Diversity index	41.5	53.2	58	61.4	38th	417th of 628
Veterans	4.5%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	32nd	526th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	342nd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.473	0.467	0.483	23rd	436th of 622
Median earnings per worker	$40,382	$42,028	$42,779	$49,666	22nd	324th of 625
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.1%	6.4%	14.1%	18th	227th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	44.9%	46.3%	51.1%	15th	334th of 603
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,675	$34,057	$35,624	$44,673	13th	410th of 627
Median gross rent	$894	$980	$1,014	$1,413	13th	201st of 546
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,286	$60,723	$65,039	$80,734	9th	460th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.9%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	467th of 628
Population density	42/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	257th of 628
Population	2,938	48,555	4,028,634	334,922,499	5th	252nd of 628
Work from home	3.1%	5%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	526th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	2nd	530th of 623
Median home value	$71,200	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	573rd of 602
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	465th of 627

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,302
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73438

$50,286

Carter Co.

$60,723

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73438

$71,200

Carter Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73438

$894

Carter Co.

$980

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,521
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,842	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Healdton
State: Oklahoma
County: Carter County
Center point: 34.2816° N, 97.5032° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Healdton20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73438

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73435	Fox, OK	5.3 mi	63	$63,194	$114,100
73437	Graham, OK	7.9 mi	108	$35,227	$295,500
73481	Ratliff City, OK	10 mi	842	$63,250	$104,400
73442	Loco, OK	11 mi	275	$52,292	$133,900
73463	Wilson, OK	12 mi	3,909	$55,833	$109,100
73458	Springer, OK	12 mi	741	$86,250	$243,300
73425	Countyline, OK	13 mi	201	$35,637	—
73487	Tatums, OK	13 mi	178	$31,250	$77,500
73456	Ringling, OK	14 mi	1,621	$50,813	$113,200
73443	Lone Grove, OK	14 mi	3,380	$58,906	$184,500
73402	Ardmore, OK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
73444	Hennepin, OK	15 mi	103	—	$121,300

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Questions about 73438

What city is zip code 73438?

73438 is assigned to Healdton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73438 in?

73438 is in Carter County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73438?

About 2,938 people live in 73438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73438 in?

73438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73438?

The median household income in 73438 is $50,286.

What zip codes are near 73438?

The closest zip codes to 73438 are 73435, 73437, 73481, 73442, 73463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.