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 Low-density area
- $100,263
- Median income Above-median income area
- $124,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,400. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,400 (20% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $861; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Beckham County, so 73627 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73627?
40.6
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
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?
$100,263
Median Household Income
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$58,400
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73627 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Carter, 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)
$100,263 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
260housing units
260
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73627, 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 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.
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