PlainZIP

Carter, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73627

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

628
2/sq mi
$100,263
Median income
$124,400
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carter pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73627 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma, home to just 628 residents across 261.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73627 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,263 (60% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $58,400. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $124,400 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. To put 73627 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Beckham 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 →

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 73627, Carter, 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

628

Population

261.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73627?

40.6

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$100,263

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$58,400

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73627 ranks nationally

Carter, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,263 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

260

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$124,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$861

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 73627, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $639,000.

13

Businesses

30

Employees

$639K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 73627 vs 73673 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
73673 Willow, OK 319 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beckham County

73644 standard
Elk City, OK
Pop: 14,147
73662 standard
Sayre, OK
Pop: 6,093
73645 standard
Erick, OK
Pop: 1,538

Related Areas

Beckham County Carter, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73627 in? ▼
ZIP code 73627 (Carter) is located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Beckham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beckham-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73627? ▼
ZIP code 73627 in Carter, OK has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73627? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73627 is $100,263, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73627? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73627 is $124,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73627? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73627 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73627? ▼
ZIP code 73627 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73627? ▼
In ZIP code 73627, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 73627? ▼
In ZIP code 73627, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73627? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73627 is 10.6% 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.