73401 ZIP Code — Ardmore, OK

Carter County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73401 is located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, within Carter County. It covers approximately 351.54 square miles and serves a population of 36,324 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73401

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $57,468. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

36,324

population

351.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ardmore	Acceptable
Ardmore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73458 Springer (4.7 mi) 73443 Lone Grove (8.2 mi) 73463 Wilson (14.5 mi) 73453 Overbrook (15.3 mi) 73030 Davis (17.4 mi) 73438 Healdton (17.6 mi) 73437 Graham (18.3 mi) 73444 Hennepin (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,324
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	351.54 sq mi
Water area	12.95 sq mi
Latitude	34.2544
Longitude	-97.1944
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	48.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

36,324

Population

103

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$57,468

Median household income

$31,541

Per capita income

$163,700

Median home value

$917

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

11,037

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,162

Under 5

1,206

1,068

5–9

1,107

1,499

10–14

1,554

1,152

15–19

1,196

1,070

20–24

1,109

2,299

25–34

2,384

2,369

35–44

2,458

2,057

45–54

2,133

1,087

55–59

1,127

1,167

60–64

1,211

1,647

65–74

1,708

920

75–84

954

334

85+

346

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,100	25.1%
18 and over	27,224	74.9%
65 and over	5,909	16.3%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Two or more races 12.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,535	63.5%
Two or more races	4,785	12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,963	7.7%
Black or African American	2,529	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,337	6%
Other race	894	2.3%
Asian	602	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	48.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$57,468

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,700
Median rent / month	$917
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	59.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,163	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,079	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,800	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,064	28.8%
Households with children under 18	4,623	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,198	29.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	22.2%
Married	47.9%	46.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%
Widowed	4.7%	10.1%
Divorced	13.2%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	584	7.0%
Kindergarten	383	4.6%
Elementary school	4,502	53.6%
High school	1,891	22.5%
College / grad school	1,033	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,124	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	50.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,956	93.5%
Spanish	959	2.8%
Other Indo-European	689	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	0.4%
Other languages	99	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,833	95.9%
Born in same state	34,597	95.2%
Born in different state	23,051	63.5%
Foreign born	236	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,491	4.1%
Not a US citizen	538	36.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,329	11.9%
French	3,836	10.6%
Arab	2,078	5.7%
English	284	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	274	0.8%
Dutch	123	0.3%
Norwegian	46	0.1%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73401

What city is ZIP code 73401 in?

ZIP code 73401 is primarily assigned to Ardmore, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73401 in?

ZIP code 73401 falls within Carter County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73401?

15% of residents in ZIP code 73401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73401?

The median home value in ZIP code 73401 is $163,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 73401?

ZIP code 73401 has an estimated population of 36,324 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 73401?

The median household income in ZIP code 73401 is $57,468, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 73401 in?

ZIP code 73401 observes the CST timezone.