🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73627

Carter

ZIP Code 73627 is a standard zip code serving Carter, Carter, Oklahoma (OK), in Beckham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 628 with a median household income of $58,264. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Beckham
City: Carter
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.220800
Longitude: -99.482200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 101.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.291371°N, 35.108218°S, -99.360146°E, -99.570764°W

With 628 residents spread across 101.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

628

Population

15th percentile

$58,264

Median Income

70th percentile

$118,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

101.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73627 is $58,264, and the median home value is $118,800.

Housing

303

Total Units

248

Occupied Units

81.8%

Occupancy Rate

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