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 Low-density area
- $31,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd 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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,874. Unemployment is 10.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,500 (50% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carter County, so 73487 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73487?
47.0
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$18,874
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73487 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Tatums, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$31,250 1st percentile higher than 1% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
86housing units
86
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,500
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 73433
Elmore City (73433)
2,761 residents
- 73481 978
Ratliff City (73481)
978 residents
- 73434 699
Foster (73434)
699 residents
- 73487 232
Tatums (73487)
232 residents
- 73444 156
Hennepin (73444)
156 residents
- 73437 107
Graham (73437)
107 residents
- 73425 84
Countyline (73425)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73487 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73487 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73481
Ratliff City (73481)
$63,250 median income
- 73434
Foster (73434)
$63,214 median income
- 73433
Elmore City (73433)
$58,194 median income
- 73425
Countyline (73425)
$35,637 median income
- 73437
Graham (73437)
$35,227 median income
- 73487
Tatums (73487)
$31,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73487, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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