PlainZIP

Tatums, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73487

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

232
8/sq mi
$31,250
Median income
$77,500
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73487 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73487 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tatums, Carter County, Oklahoma, home to just 232 residents across 29.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73487 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,250 (50% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $18,874. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.9%. Median home value sits at $77,500 (50% below the state average), median rent at $788 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73487, plus 6 more within Carter County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 73487, Tatums, 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

232

Population

29.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73487?

47.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.9%
African American 86.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$31,250

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$18,874

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73487 ranks nationally

Tatums, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

71

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$77,500

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73487 vs 73444 →

ZIP 73487 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 73487 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 73487 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 73487 ranks #6 of 6 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
73444 Hennepin, OK 156 5.2 mi
73481 Ratliff City, OK 978 5.2 mi
73425 Countyline, OK 84 6.5 mi
73437 Graham, OK 107 8.3 mi
73433 Elmore City, OK 2,761 10.3 mi
73434 Foster, OK 699 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carter County

73401 standard
Ardmore, OK
Pop: 34,927
73438 standard
Healdton, OK
Pop: 3,708
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

Related Areas

Carter County Tatums, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73487 in? ▼
ZIP code 73487 (Tatums) 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 73487? ▼
ZIP code 73487 in Tatums, OK has a population of 232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73487? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73487 is $31,250, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73487? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73487 is $77,500, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73487? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73487 is African American at 86.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73487? ▼
In ZIP code 73487, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73487? ▼
In ZIP code 73487, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73487? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73487 is 17.4% 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.