Zip code 73481: Ratliff City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73481?

73481 is assigned to Ratliff City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73481 in?

73481 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73481?

About 842 people live in 73481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73481?

The median household income in 73481 is $63,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 73481?

The closest zip codes to 73481 are 73425, 73488, 73435, 73487, 73437.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

842

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 73481

73481 is a rural zip code in Ratliff City, Oklahoma (Carter County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,250 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 73481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%18th of 603 in OK
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%34th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%177th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%116th of 628 in OK
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37139th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%192nd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%468th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%384th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%314th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$39,962
49th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62498th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467314th of 622 in OK
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%492nd of 627 in OK
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58392nd of 628 in OK
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%482nd of 628 in OK
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min333rd of 618 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,039
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779263rd of 625 in OK
Median household income$63,250
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039224th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%468th of 627 in OK
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%372nd of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%455th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014339th of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%408th of 628 in OK
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%458th of 628 in OK
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800467th of 602 in OK
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634423rd of 628 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi439th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%466th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%577th of 627 in OK

Measure	73481	Carter	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	44.9%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	18th of 603
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	66.8%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	34th of 623
Housing vacancy	21.2%	11.9%	12%	10.1%	94th	177th of 624
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	17.1%	16.3%	17.2%	92nd	116th of 628
Median age	45.3	38.3	37	38.9	87th	139th of 628
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	87th	192nd of 627
Uninsured rate	9.6%	14.3%	12.9%	8.4%	69th	468th of 626
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	64th	384th of 623
Residents under 18	23.4%	25%	24%	22%	62nd	314th of 628
Per capita income	$39,962	$34,057	$35,624	$44,673	49th	98th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.473	0.467	0.483	47th	314th of 622
Government workers	13.1%	14.1%	17.7%	14.5%	45th	492nd of 627
Diversity index	42.8	53.2	58	61.4	40th	392nd of 628
Veterans	5.1%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	40th	482nd of 628
Average commute	24.1 min	20.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	37th	333rd of 618
Median earnings per worker	$42,039	$42,028	$42,779	$49,666	29th	263rd of 625
Median household income	$63,250	$60,723	$65,039	$80,734	26th	224th of 606
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	5%	5.2%	11th	468th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	10th	372nd of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19.9%	28.3%	35.7%	8th	455th of 628
Median gross rent	$783	$980	$1,014	$1,413	6th	339th of 546
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.1%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	408th of 628
Work from home	4.3%	5%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	458th of 628
Median home value	$104,400	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	467th of 602
Population	842	48,555	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	423rd of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	439th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	466th of 627
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	577th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73481

$63,250

Carter Co.

$60,723

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73481

$104,400

Carter Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73481

$783

Carter Co.

$980

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Other services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,729	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ratliff City
State: Oklahoma
County: Carter County
Center point: 34.4270° N, 97.5274° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73481 spans 3 counties

Carter County74% of land
Stephens County17% of land
Garvin County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ratliff City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73425	Countyline, OK	3.4 mi	201	$35,637	—
73488	Tussy, OK	4.9 mi	11	—	—
73435	Fox, OK	5.1 mi	63	$63,194	$114,100
73487	Tatums, OK	5.7 mi	178	$31,250	$77,500
73437	Graham, OK	7.7 mi	108	$35,227	$295,500
73491	Velma, OK	8 mi	791	$83,750	$114,600
73444	Hennepin, OK	8.5 mi	103	—	$121,300
73438	Healdton, OK	10 mi	2,938	$50,286	$71,200
73442	Loco, OK	12 mi	275	$52,292	$133,900
73458	Springer, OK	13 mi	741	$86,250	$243,300
73434	Foster, OK	14 mi	574	$63,214	$255,000
73433	Elmore City, OK	16 mi	2,583	$58,194	$152,400

Questions about 73481

What city is zip code 73481?

73481 is assigned to Ratliff City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73481 in?

73481 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73481?

About 842 people live in 73481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73481 in?

73481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73481?

The median household income in 73481 is $63,250.

What zip codes are near 73481?

The closest zip codes to 73481 are 73425, 73488, 73435, 73487, 73437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.