PlainZIP

Healdton, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73438

Carter County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,708
17/sq mi
$50,286
Median income
$71,200
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Healdton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73438 covers 224.7 square miles in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,708 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73438 reports a modest median household income of $50,286 (20% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,675. Local economic indicators show a 19.7% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $71,200 (54% below the state average), median rent at $894 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 73438 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Carter County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 73438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Healdton, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73438.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73438, Healdton, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,708

Population

224.7

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 73438?

41.6

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,286

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$27,675

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73438 ranks nationally

Healdton, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,286 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,521

Total Housing Units

1,302

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$71,200

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 73438, employing approximately 584 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,240,000.

66

Businesses

584

Employees

$32.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 9 13.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 10.6%
Construction 6 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.1%
Wholesale trade 5 7.6%
Manufacturing 3 4.5%
Information 3 4.5%
Finance and insurance 3 4.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73438 vs 73437 →

ZIP 73438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73438 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73438 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73437 Graham, OK 107 7.1 mi
73481 Ratliff City, OK 978 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carter County

73401 standard
Ardmore, OK
Pop: 34,927
73443 standard
Lone Grove, OK
Pop: 3,585
73463 standard
Wilson, OK
Pop: 3,501
73481 standard
Ratliff City, OK
Pop: 978
73458 standard
Springer, OK
Pop: 952
73487 standard
Tatums, OK
Pop: 232

Related Areas

Carter County Healdton, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73438 in? ▼
ZIP code 73438 (Healdton) is located in Carter County, Oklahoma. Carter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carter-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73438? ▼
ZIP code 73438 in Healdton, OK has a population of 3,708 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73438 is $50,286, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73438 is $71,200, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73438 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73438? ▼
ZIP code 73438 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 584 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73438 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (9), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73438? ▼
In ZIP code 73438, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73438? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73438 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73438? ▼
In ZIP code 73438, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73438 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.