Zip code 73840: Fargo, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73840?

73840 is assigned to Fargo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73840 in?

73840 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73840?

About 509 people live in 73840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73840?

The median household income in 73840 is $71,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 73840?

The closest zip codes to 73840 are 73841, 73843, 73801, 73851, 73857.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

509

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73840

73840 is a rural zip code in Fargo, Oklahoma (Ellis County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,932 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,800, or 1.8 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 $640 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%19th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%55th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%144th of 624 in OK
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%287th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%200th of 623 in OK
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37177th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%137th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%446th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%371st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779117th of 625 in OK
Median household income$71,932
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039139th of 606 in OK
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%443rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58504th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$33,297
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624232nd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%155th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%283rd of 603 in OK
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%302nd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%370th of 628 in OK
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%344th of 623 in OK
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%589th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467510th of 622 in OK
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min528th of 618 in OK
Median home value$130,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800347th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014480th of 546 in OK
Population509
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634496th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi571st of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%488th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%589th of 627 in OK

Measure	73840	Ellis	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	31%	18.8%	10.6%	10%	99th	19th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	11.1%	12.9%	8.4%	96th	55th of 626
Housing vacancy	22.9%	30.5%	12%	10.1%	95th	144th of 624
Government workers	20.2%	18.8%	17.7%	14.5%	85th	287th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	82.1%	65.8%	65.2%	84th	200th of 623
Median age	43.6	43.5	37	38.9	80th	177th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	75th	137th of 627
Poverty rate	12%	13%	15.3%	12.5%	56th	446th of 623
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	23.2%	16.3%	17.2%	55th	371st of 628
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$40,737	$42,779	$49,666	50th	117th of 625
Median household income	$71,932	$61,016	$65,039	$80,734	39th	139th of 606
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.1%	24%	22%	38th	443rd of 628
Diversity index	34.9	29.8	58	61.4	29th	504th of 628
Per capita income	$33,297	$30,184	$35,624	$44,673	28th	232nd of 627
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	28th	155th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	29.1%	46.3%	51.1%	20th	283rd of 603
Work from home	7.4%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	19th	302nd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	21.4%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	370th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	11th	344th of 623
Veterans	2.5%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	589th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.400	0.467	0.483	11th	510th of 622
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	8th	528th of 618
Median home value	$130,800	$119,100	$199,800	$332,700	7th	347th of 602
Median gross rent	$640	$815	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	480th of 546
Population	509	3,683	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	496th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	571st of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	488th of 627
Healthcare workers	2.1%	3.9%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	589th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73840

$71,932

Ellis Co.

$61,016

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73840

$130,800

Ellis Co.

$119,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73840

$640

Ellis Co.

$815

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,571	$74,888
Service	$35,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fargo
State: Oklahoma
County: Ellis County
Center point: 36.4024° N, 99.6431° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73840 spans 2 counties

Ellis County74% of land
Woodward County26% of land

Zip codes near 73840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73841	Fort Supply, OK	10 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
73843	Gage, OK	10 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73801	Woodward, OK	14 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
73851	May, OK	14 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
73857	Sharon, OK	20 mi	918	$65,368	$301,500
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
73858	Shattuck, OK	23 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
73832	Arnett, OK	25 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73859	Vici, OK	27 mi	1,582	$70,000	$135,800
73848	Laverne, OK	27 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79034	Follett, TX	29 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
73853	Mutual, OK	29 mi	505	$91,750	$201,400

Questions about 73840

What city is zip code 73840?

73840 is assigned to Fargo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73840 in?

73840 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73840?

About 509 people live in 73840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73840 in?

73840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73840?

The median household income in 73840 is $71,932.

What zip codes are near 73840?

The closest zip codes to 73840 are 73841, 73843, 73801, 73851, 73857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.