Zip code 73487: Tatums, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73487?

73487 is assigned to Tatums, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73487 in?

73487 is in Carter County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73487?

About 178 people live in 73487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73487?

The median household income in 73487 is $31,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 73487?

The closest zip codes to 73487 are 73444, 73481, 73488, 73437, 73425.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 73487

73487 is a rural zip code in Tatums, Oklahoma (Carter County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,250 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 73487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%24th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%30th of 627 in OK
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37108th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%259th of 624 in OK
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%98th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%279th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%236th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467218th of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%481st of 623 in OK
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58578th of 628 in OK
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%572nd of 628 in OK
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min468th of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%394th of 603 in OK
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014331st of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$33,542
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779539th of 625 in OK
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%598th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$18,874
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624605th of 627 in OK
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%541st of 628 in OK
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%604th of 627 in OK
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634594th of 628 in OK
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi419th of 628 in OK
Median household income$31,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039600th of 606 in OK
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800560th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher3.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%617th of 628 in OK
Broadband access60.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%610th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%560th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%467th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%616th of 627 in OK

Measure	73487	Carter	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	14.3%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	24th of 626
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	3.8%	5%	5.2%	96th	30th of 627
Median age	47	38.3	37	38.9	91st	108th of 628
Housing vacancy	17.4%	11.9%	12%	10.1%	90th	259th of 624
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	83rd	98th of 627
Poverty rate	17.4%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	78th	279th of 623
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.1%	16.3%	17.2%	75th	236th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.473	0.467	0.483	61st	218th of 622
Homeownership rate	67.6%	66.8%	65.8%	65.2%	48th	481st of 623
Diversity index	24.3	53.2	58	61.4	17th	578th of 628
Veterans	3.2%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	17th	572nd of 628
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	14th	468th of 618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.9%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	394th of 603
Median gross rent	$788	$980	$1,014	$1,413	6th	331st of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,542	$42,028	$42,779	$49,666	6th	539th of 625
Residents under 18	12.4%	25%	24%	22%	4th	598th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,874	$34,057	$35,624	$44,673	2nd	605th of 627
Work from home	2.4%	5%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	541st of 628
Government workers	6.1%	14.1%	17.7%	14.5%	2nd	604th of 627
Population	178	48,555	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	594th of 628
Population density	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	419th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,250	$60,723	$65,039	$80,734	1st	600th of 606
Median home value	$77,500	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	560th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.9%	19.9%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	617th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	60.6%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	610th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	560th of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	467th of 627
Self-employed workers	0%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	1st	616th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black87%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 15.5%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73487

$31,250

Carter Co.

$60,723

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73487

$77,500

Carter Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73487

$788

Carter Co.

$980

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

18%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 60.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 28.2%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tatums
State: Oklahoma
County: Carter County
Center point: 34.4695° N, 97.4421° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tatums14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73444	Hennepin, OK	3 mi	103	—	$121,300
73481	Ratliff City, OK	5.7 mi	842	$63,250	$104,400
73488	Tussy, OK	6.6 mi	11	—	—
73437	Graham, OK	7.2 mi	108	$35,227	$295,500
73425	Countyline, OK	7.3 mi	201	$35,637	—
73435	Fox, OK	8.3 mi	63	$63,194	$114,100
73458	Springer, OK	11 mi	741	$86,250	$243,300
73433	Elmore City, OK	12 mi	2,583	$58,194	$152,400
73491	Velma, OK	12 mi	791	$83,750	$114,600
73434	Foster, OK	13 mi	574	$63,214	$255,000
73438	Healdton, OK	13 mi	2,938	$50,286	$71,200
73030	Davis, OK	14 mi	4,499	$59,612	$157,600

Questions about 73487

What city is zip code 73487?

73487 is assigned to Tatums, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73487 in?

73487 is in Carter County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73487?

About 178 people live in 73487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73487 in?

73487 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73487?

The median household income in 73487 is $31,250.

What zip codes are near 73487?

The closest zip codes to 73487 are 73444, 73481, 73488, 73437, 73425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.