Zip code 73627: Carter, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73627?

73627 is assigned to Carter, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73627 in?

73627 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73627?

About 530 people live in 73627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73627?

The median household income in 73627 is $100,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 73627?

The closest zip codes to 73627 are 73664, 73662, 73644, 73673, 73648.

Residential delivery areaBeckham CountyCentral Time

Population

530

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 73627

73627 is a rural zip code in Carter, Oklahoma (Beckham County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 530 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,263 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%205th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%139th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46739th of 622 in OK
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%137th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$71,528
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,7799th of 625 in OK
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%185th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$58,400
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62416th of 627 in OK
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%43rd of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%427th of 626 in OK
Median household income$100,263
71st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03928th of 606 in OK
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37288th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%256th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%485th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%443rd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%468th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min380th of 618 in OK
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58547th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014240th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%384th of 603 in OK
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800380th of 602 in OK
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%520th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%569th of 628 in OK
Population530
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634491st of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi532nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%574th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%556th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%449th of 627 in OK
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%608th of 627 in OK

Measure	73627	Beckham	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	20%	19.2%	12%	10.1%	93rd	205th of 624
Self-employed workers	16.1%	12.8%	10.6%	10%	93rd	139th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.456	0.467	0.483	92nd	39th of 622
Veterans	10.1%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	137th of 628
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,528	$38,489	$42,779	$49,666	88th	9th of 625
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	67.8%	65.8%	65.2%	85th	185th of 623
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,400	$26,421	$35,624	$44,673	83rd	16th of 627
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	88.8%	88.9%	91%	82nd	43rd of 623
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.9%	12.9%	8.4%	73rd	427th of 626
Median household income	$100,263	$53,328	$65,039	$80,734	71st	28th of 606
Median age	40.6	37.1	37	38.9	62nd	288th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	49th	256th of 627
Poverty rate	10.6%	21.7%	15.3%	12.5%	48th	485th of 623
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.1%	16.3%	17.2%	44th	443rd of 628
Residents under 18	20%	23.1%	24%	22%	31st	468th of 628
Average commute	22.9 min	16.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	29th	380th of 618
Diversity index	29.5	41.8	58	61.4	23rd	547th of 628
Median gross rent	$861	$904	$1,014	$1,413	11th	240th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	48.6%	46.3%	51.1%	8th	384th of 603
Median home value	$124,400	$143,500	$199,800	$332,700	6th	380th of 602
Work from home	3.2%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	520th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	12.9%	28.3%	35.7%	2nd	569th of 628
Population	530	22,148	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	491st of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	25/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	532nd of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	7.9%	5%	5.2%	1st	574th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	556th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	449th of 627
Government workers	4.9%	17.4%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	608th 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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

73627

$100,263

Beckham Co.

$53,328

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73627

$124,400

Beckham Co.

$143,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73627

$861

Beckham Co.

$904

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

10%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

19%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$71,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,167	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carter
State: Oklahoma
County: Beckham County
Center point: 35.1970° N, 99.4527° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73627 spans 2 counties

Beckham County98% of land
Washita County2% of land

Zip codes near 73627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73664	Sentinel, OK	12 mi	1,137	$105,833	$109,100
73662	Sayre, OK	14 mi	6,588	$54,775	$99,900
73644	Elk City, OK	14 mi	14,043	$53,180	$155,100
73673	Willow, OK	15 mi	302	$57,813	—
73648	Elk City, OK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
73641	Dill City, OK	15 mi	484	$44,712	$54,200
73547	Granite, OK	16 mi	1,853	$64,444	$120,500
73655	Lone Wolf, OK	19 mi	830	$54,792	$76,300
73626	Canute, OK	19 mi	1,110	$68,462	$155,100
73624	Burns Flat, OK	19 mi	1,874	$45,491	$106,700
73645	Erick, OK	24 mi	1,086	$35,625	$90,400
73647	Foss, OK	24 mi	699	$82,961	$167,100

Questions about 73627

What city is zip code 73627?

73627 is assigned to Carter, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73627 in?

73627 is mostly in Beckham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73627?

About 530 people live in 73627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73627 in?

73627 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73627?

The median household income in 73627 is $100,263.

What zip codes are near 73627?

The closest zip codes to 73627 are 73664, 73662, 73644, 73673, 73648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.