73487 ZIP Code — Tatums, OK

Carter County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73487 is located in Tatums, Oklahoma, within Carter County. It covers approximately 14.16 square miles and serves a population of 183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

183
population
14.16
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
73487 ZIP code map
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City Status
Tatums Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 183
Population density 13 / sq mi
State FIPS 40
County FIPS 019
Geography
Land area 14.16 sq mi
Water area 0.11 sq mi
Latitude 34.4774
Longitude -97.4571
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 77.2% 48.8% 46.5%
$50k – $100k 22.8% 31.3% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 17.1% 18.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.7% 4.5%

Demographics & statistics

183
Population
13
People per sq mi
40.8
Median age
$26,875
Median household income
$16,538
Per capita income
$65,000
Median home value
$575
Median monthly rent
73.8%
Home ownership
20.2%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
80
Housing units
4.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
0
4
5–9
3
7
10–14
5
10
15–19
7
13
20–24
9
13
25–34
9
8
35–44
6
13
45–54
9
15
55–59
9
5
60–64
4
15
65–74
10
5
75–84
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182513.7%
18 and over15886.3%
65 and over3318.0%
Median age40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 83.6%
White 7.7%
Two or more races 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
GroupCount%
Black or African American15383.6%
White147.7%
Two or more races147.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 77.2% 48.8% 46.5%
$50k – $100k 22.8% 31.3% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 17.1% 18.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.7% 4.5%
Under $10k 16.9%
$10k–$15k 15.4%
$15k–$25k 15.4%
$25k–$35k 7.7%
$35k–$50k 13.8%
$50k–$75k 4.6%
$75k–$100k 23.1%
$100k–$150k 3.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k16.9%
$10k–$15k15.4%
$15k–$25k15.4%
$25k–$35k7.7%
$35k–$50k13.8%
$50k–$75k4.6%
$75k–$100k23.1%
$100k–$150k3.1%
Median income$26,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.0%
$50k–$100k 43.8%
$100k–$150k 20.8%
$150k–$200k 8.3%
$200k–$300k 2.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$65,000
Median rent / month$575
Owner occupied73.8%
Renter occupied26.2%
Vacant33.0%
Single-family detached71.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes28.9%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)3.19

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.1%
2000–200925.8%
1990–199916.5%
1980–19899.3%
1970–197913.4%
1960–19695.2%
1950–195913.4%
1940–19498.2%
1939 or earlier6.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms20.6%
3 bedrooms55.7%
4 bedrooms13.4%
5+ bedrooms10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle15.4%
1 vehicle32.3%
2 vehicles41.5%
3 or more10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.5%
Electricity30.8%
Propane / LP gas29.2%
Fuel oil7.7%
Wood6.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1523.1%
Cohabiting couple812.3%
Male householder, no spouse2436.9%
Female householder, no spouse1827.7%
Households with children under 18710.8%
Households with seniors (65+)2741.5%
Average household size2.82

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married68.9%43.3%
Married16.5%31.7%
Separated2.9%3.3%
Widowed0.0%10.0%
Divorced11.7%11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%
Some HS, no diploma 2.4%
HS graduate 55.6%
Some college, no degree 25.8%
Associate's degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 4.0%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.0%
Bachelor's or higher4.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten28.3%
Elementary school1770.8%
High school520.8%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 28.0%
Retail trade 22.0%
Agriculture & mining 20.0%
Construction 8.0%
Education & healthcare 8.0%
Manufacturing 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.0%
Finance & real estate 2.0%
Professional & management 2.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts18.0%
Service4.0%
Sales & office10.0%
Natural resources & construction10.0%
Production & transportation58.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector90.0%
Government4.0%
Self-employed6.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone50.0%
Carpool32.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk15.2%
Work from home2.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)17.6

Poverty

All people 20.2%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 23.4%
Married-couple families 13.3%
Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security56.9%
Retirement income27.7%
Supplemental Security26.2%
Cash public assistance6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP26.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity49.2%
High blood pressure52.1%
High cholesterol37.1%
Diabetes18.5%
Heart disease8.0%
Stroke5.4%
Asthma12.1%
Arthritis30.0%
Kidney disease4.1%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer6.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.9%
Binge drinking9.6%
No physical activity35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep42.6%
Depression19.3%
Fair or poor health23.6%
Poor mental health15.7%
Poor physical health14.1%
No health insurance19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)83.1%
Visited dentist53.2%
Cholesterol screening92.2%
Teeth loss23.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans31.9%
Disability%
Any disability32.2%
Under 1812.0%
18–64 years31.2%
65 and over51.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance29.0%
Public insurance51.4%
No insurance26.8%
Uninsured under 1920.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18299.5%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)183100.0%
Born in same state183100.0%
Born in different state15584.7%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab105.5%
AncestryCount%
Italian52.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.5%
Internet access80.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73487

What city is ZIP code 73487 in?

ZIP code 73487 is primarily assigned to Tatums, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73487 in?

ZIP code 73487 falls within Carter County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 73487 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 73487 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 73487?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73487?

20% of residents in ZIP code 73487 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 73487?

Health data for ZIP code 73487 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 73487 in?

ZIP code 73487 observes the CST timezone.

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