Zip code 73726: Carmen, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73726?

73726 is assigned to Carmen, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73726 in?

73726 is mostly in Alfalfa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73726?

About 420 people live in 73726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73726?

The median household income in 73726 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 73726?

The closest zip codes to 73726 are 73731, 73716, 73746, 73728, 73741.

Residential delivery areaAlfalfa CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73726

73726 is a rural zip code in Carmen, Oklahoma (Alfalfa County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%9th of 627 in OK
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%61st of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%131st of 624 in OK
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%48th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46728th of 622 in OK
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%232nd of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%58th of 603 in OK
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%171st of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%413th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%467th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$38,867
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624111th of 627 in OK
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37388th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%459th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%190th of 628 in OK
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%217th of 623 in OK
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min415th of 618 in OK
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039298th of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%317th of 628 in OK
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%404th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%492nd of 627 in OK
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58610th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779506th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014441st of 546 in OK
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%548th of 627 in OK
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634516th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi553rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$65,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800581st of 602 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%441st of 627 in OK

Measure	73726	Alfalfa	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	39.4%	20.6%	10.6%	10%	99th	9th of 627
Veterans	13.2%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	61st of 628
Housing vacancy	23.7%	21.4%	12%	10.1%	96th	131st of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	16.5%	15.3%	12.5%	94th	48th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.418	0.467	0.483	94th	28th of 622
Government workers	21.6%	24%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	232nd of 627
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	34.4%	46.3%	51.1%	82nd	58th of 603
Residents under 18	26.2%	18.3%	24%	22%	82nd	171st of 628
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.5%	12.9%	8.4%	74th	413th of 626
Homeownership rate	68.9%	77.5%	65.8%	65.2%	51st	467th of 623
Per capita income	$38,867	$30,402	$35,624	$44,673	46th	111th of 627
Median age	38.5	44.6	37	38.9	46th	388th of 628
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.5%	16.3%	17.2%	42nd	459th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	20.1%	28.3%	35.7%	31st	190th of 628
Broadband access	88.6%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	26th	217th of 623
Average commute	22.1 min	22.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	24th	415th of 618
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$64,615	$65,039	$80,734	19th	298th of 606
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	11th	317th of 628
Work from home	5.3%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	9th	404th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	5%	5.2%	8th	492nd of 627
Diversity index	15.5	34	58	61.4	8th	610th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$46,332	$42,779	$49,666	8th	506th of 625
Median gross rent	$688	$705	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	441st of 546
Healthcare workers	3.8%	5.4%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	548th of 627
Population	420	5,696	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	516th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	553rd of 628
Median home value	$65,000	$101,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	581st of 602
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	441st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73726

$59,063

Alfalfa Co.

$64,615

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73726

$65,000

Alfalfa Co.

$101,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73726

$688

Alfalfa Co.

$705

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$7,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carmen
State: Oklahoma
County: Alfalfa County
Center point: 36.5874° N, 98.5083° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73726 spans 2 counties

Alfalfa County60% of land
Woods County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carmen2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73731	Dacoma, OK	6.6 mi	102	$61,458	—
73716	Aline, OK	7.5 mi	454	$78,309	$104,400
73746	Hopeton, OK	11 mi	9	—	—
73728	Cherokee, OK	11 mi	1,904	$67,417	$118,600
73741	Helena, OK	13 mi	1,769	$62,083	$110,800
73729	Cleo Springs, OK	14 mi	645	$66,667	$99,600
73860	Waynoka, OK	19 mi	1,207	$62,500	$93,400
73768	Ringwood, OK	20 mi	1,520	$86,359	$137,500
73737	Fairview, OK	21 mi	3,612	$63,136	$157,400
73749	Jet, OK	21 mi	400	$55,791	$80,200
73739	Goltry, OK	21 mi	416	$91,875	$109,200
73717	Alva, OK	23 mi	6,852	$51,165	$142,400

Questions about 73726

What city is zip code 73726?

73726 is assigned to Carmen, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73726 in?

73726 is mostly in Alfalfa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73726?

About 420 people live in 73726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73726 in?

73726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73726?

The median household income in 73726 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 73726?

The closest zip codes to 73726 are 73731, 73716, 73746, 73728, 73741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.