Ames, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73718
Major County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 501
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ames pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73718 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73718 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ames, Major County, Oklahoma, home to just 501 residents across 185.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73718 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (1% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,971. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 2.1%. Median home value is $145,100 (7% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); 95.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Major County, so 73718 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 73718, Ames, 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
501
Population
185.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73718?
37.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
4.1%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$39,971
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73718 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Ames, 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)
$62,917 Top 38% higher than 62% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
224
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,100
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 73718, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,327,000.
16
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 73718 vs 73735 →
ZIP 73718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73768
Ringwood (73768)
1,568 residents
- 73735
Drummond (73735)
684 residents
- 73718 501
Ames (73718)
501 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73718 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73735
Drummond (73735)
$112,000 median income
- 73768
Ringwood (73768)
$86,359 median income
- 73718
Ames (73718)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73718 ranks #3 of 3 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 73718, 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 73718 in?
ZIP code 73718 (Ames) is located in Major County, Oklahoma. Major County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/major-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73718?
ZIP code 73718 in Ames, OK has a population of 501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73718?
The median household income in ZIP 73718 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73718?
The median home value in ZIP 73718 is $145,100, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73718?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73718 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73718?
ZIP code 73718 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73718?
In ZIP code 73718, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 73718?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73718 is 27.0 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 73718?
In ZIP code 73718, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73718?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73718 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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