The U.S. ZIP Code 73718 is associated with Ames, OK in Major County. In this Oklahoma region, approximately 82.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $30,046. Median househould income in this region is $56,429, while about 2% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 527.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 73718 is $56,429, while the region's mean household income is $73,830. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,046. The per capita income in ZIP Code 73718 of $30,046 is approximately 5.71% more than the per capita income in Oklahoma overall of $28,422. An estimated 1.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 80% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.1% of the population in 73718 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.4% of 73718 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 0.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 13.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 24.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 73718 are older than average. The median age of 42.4 years in ZIP Code 73718 is approximately 11.29% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.0% of the population in 73718 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 10.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 73718 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 73718 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 40.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 73718 is high cholesterol, as approximately 39.8% of adults 18 and older in this Major County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.5% |
| High blood pressure | 40.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1% |
| Current asthma | 10.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.0% |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 73718 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.6% of those 18 and above in 73718 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 73718 include obesity (42.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.7% |
| Current smoking | 19.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.1% |
| Obesity | 42.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.9% |
In ZIP Code 73718, 82.5% of the population graduated high school, while 19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.0% in this Major County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 5.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.8% |
| Associate's degree | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 73718, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.7% of 73718 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 73718 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by Some other race (0.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
In ZIP Code 73718, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Major County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 73718, an estimated 40.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Major County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 7.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 40.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 13.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 73718 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.74 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 39.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 12.9% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 73718 | 9.43¢/kWh | 8.89¢/kWh | 5.3¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 11.3¢/kWh | 8.19¢/kWh | 5.29¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 73718 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.84 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.37 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.86 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.07 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.02 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.12 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.37 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.43 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.39 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.79 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.16 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.45 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 73718, 65.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.0 minutes. Approximately 28.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 73718 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 22.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 73718 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 28.2% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% |
| Retail trade | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.3% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 7.6% |