Zip code 73851: May, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73851?

73851 is assigned to May, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73851 in?

73851 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73851?

About 111 people live in 73851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73851?

The median household income in 73851 is $60,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 73851?

The closest zip codes to 73851 are 73841, 73843, 73840, 73848, 73855.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

111

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 73851

73851 is a rural zip code in May, Oklahoma (Ellis County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 68.1 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 $60,662 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,300, or 0.9 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.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 371st of 628 in OK
Average commute52.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min2nd of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%4th of 603 in OK
Residents 65 and older64.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%1st of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%36th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%82nd of 627 in OK
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%49th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%165th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$57,396
71st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77936th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$46,015
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62451st of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467288th of 622 in OK
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%466th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%551st of 623 in OK
Median household income$60,662
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039272nd of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%280th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%613th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%618th of 626 in OK
Population111
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634621st of 628 in OK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi622nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$57,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800593rd of 602 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%602nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58626th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%576th of 628 in OK
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%627th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%510th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%562nd of 627 in OK
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%621st of 627 in OK

Measure	73851	Ellis	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	68.1	43.5	37	38.9	99th	1st of 628
Average commuteWeakness	52.9 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 618
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	29.1%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	4th of 603
Residents 65 and older	64.9%	23.2%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	1st of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	82.1%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	36th of 623
Self-employed workers	19.7%	18.8%	10.6%	10%	97th	82nd of 627
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	80th	49th of 623
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	71st	165th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$57,396	$40,737	$42,779	$49,666	71st	36th of 625
Per capita income	$46,015	$30,184	$35,624	$44,673	64th	51st of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.400	0.467	0.483	50th	288th of 622
Veterans	5.4%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	44th	466th of 628
Poverty rate	7.2%	13%	15.3%	12.5%	26th	551st of 623
Median household income	$60,662	$61,016	$65,039	$80,734	21st	272nd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	21.4%	28.3%	35.7%	20th	280th of 628
Housing vacancy	2.9%	30.5%	12%	10.1%	10th	613th of 624
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	11.1%	12.9%	8.4%	4th	618th of 626
Population	111	3,683	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	621st of 628
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	622nd of 628
Median home value	$57,300	$119,100	$199,800	$332,700	1st	593rd of 602
Work from home	0%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	602nd of 628
Diversity index	1.8	29.8	58	61.4	1st	626th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	576th of 628
Residents under 18	0%	22.1%	24%	22%	1st	627th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	510th of 627
Healthcare workers	3.3%	3.9%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	562nd of 627
Government workers	0%	18.8%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	621st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

56%

65–74

75+

Median age

68.1

Under 18

65 and over

64.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73851

$60,662

Ellis Co.

$61,016

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73851

$57,300

Ellis Co.

$119,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73851

—

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: 69
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

52.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

44%

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

56%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

36%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,208	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

34%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): May
State: Oklahoma
County: Ellis County
Center point: 36.5739° N, 99.7815° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73851 spans 2 counties

Ellis County69% of land
Harper County31% of land

Zip codes near 73851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73841	Fort Supply, OK	9.2 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
73843	Gage, OK	12 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73840	Fargo, OK	14 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73848	Laverne, OK	15 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
73855	Rosston, OK	21 mi	253	$63,333	$185,700
73801	Woodward, OK	21 mi	14,892	$58,877	$169,100
73834	Buffalo, OK	23 mi	1,544	$72,500	$91,900
79034	Follett, TX	25 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
73802	Woodward, OK · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
73858	Shattuck, OK	29 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
73844	Gate, OK	31 mi	297	—	$101,300
73857	Sharon, OK	33 mi	918	$65,368	$301,500

Questions about 73851

What city is zip code 73851?

73851 is assigned to May, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73851 in?

73851 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73851?

About 111 people live in 73851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73851 in?

73851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73851?

The median household income in 73851 is $60,662.

What zip codes are near 73851?

The closest zip codes to 73851 are 73841, 73843, 73840, 73848, 73855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.