PlainZIP

Carmen, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73726

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

472
2/sq mi
$59,063
Median income
$65,000
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carmen pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, home to just 472 residents across 277.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73726 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (6% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $38,867. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $65,000 (58% below the state average), median rent at $688 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. To put 73726 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Alfalfa 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 73726, Carmen, 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

472

Population

277.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73726?

38.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
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?

$59,063

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$38,867

Per Capita Income

27.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73726 ranks nationally

Carmen, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,063 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

219

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$65,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 73726, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,246,000.

9

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 73726 vs 73716 →

ZIP 73726 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 73726 ranks #2 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 73726 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 73726 ranks #3 of 3 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
73716 Aline, OK 510 5.7 mi
73731 Dacoma, OK 171 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alfalfa County

73728 standard
Cherokee, OK
Pop: 1,861
73741 standard
Helena, OK
Pop: 1,614
73716 standard
Aline, OK
Pop: 510
73749 standard
Jet, OK
Pop: 448
73722 standard
Burlington, OK
Pop: 427
73739 standard
Goltry, OK
Pop: 369

Related Areas

Alfalfa County Carmen, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73726 in? ▼
ZIP code 73726 (Carmen) is located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Alfalfa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alfalfa-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73726? ▼
ZIP code 73726 in Carmen, OK has a population of 472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73726 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73726 is $65,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73726 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73726? ▼
ZIP code 73726 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73726? ▼
In ZIP code 73726, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 73726? ▼
In ZIP code 73726, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73726 is 27.4% 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.