Fargo, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73840

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

691
2/sq mi
$71,932
Median income
$130,800
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
20th 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 73840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fargo, Ellis County, Oklahoma, home to just 691 residents across 460.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73840 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,932 (15% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,297. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,800 (16% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $640; owner occupancy is 82.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oklahoma and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 73840.

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 →

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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 73840, Fargo, 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

691

Population

460.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73840?

43.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

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?

$71,932

Median Household Income

+15% vs state ZIP avg

$33,297

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

284

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$130,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state ZIP avg

$640

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 73840, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,363,000.

15

Businesses

51

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73840, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73840 in?
ZIP code 73840 (Fargo) is located in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Ellis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellis-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73840?
ZIP code 73840 in Fargo, OK has a population of 691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73840?
The median household income in ZIP 73840 is $71,932, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73840?
The median home value in ZIP 73840 is $130,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73840 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73840?
ZIP code 73840 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73840?
In ZIP code 73840, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 73840?
In ZIP code 73840, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73840 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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