Zip code 73038: Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73038?

73038 is assigned to Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73038 in?

73038 is in Caddo County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73038?

About 1,483 people live in 73038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73038?

The median household income in 73038 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 73038?

The closest zip codes to 73038 are 73001, 73015, 73009, 73005, 73042.

Residential delivery areaCaddo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,483

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73038

73038 is a rural zip code in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma (Caddo County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 73038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%25th of 624 in OK
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%163rd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%112th of 623 in OK
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%68th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%178th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%184th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%268th of 626 in OK
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37160th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%252nd of 628 in OK
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%378th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467215th of 622 in OK
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%70th of 627 in OK
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58203rd of 628 in OK
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min201st of 618 in OK
Median earnings per worker$48,424
51st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779114th of 625 in OK
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%395th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%253rd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$30,992
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624289th of 627 in OK
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039334th of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%328th of 603 in OK
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%467th of 627 in OK
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%381st of 623 in OK
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800365th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%407th of 628 in OK
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%497th of 628 in OK
Population1,483
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634350th of 628 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi436th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014509th of 546 in OK

Measure	73038	Caddo	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	40.1%	21.6%	12%	10.1%	99th	25th of 624
Government workers	24.1%	22.4%	17.7%	14.5%	93rd	163rd of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	18.3%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	112th of 623
Healthcare workers	13.1%	7.4%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	68th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	72.7%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	178th of 623
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.1%	10.6%	10%	87th	184th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	16.8%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	268th of 626
Median age	44.6	37.8	37	38.9	84th	160th of 628
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.7%	16.3%	17.2%	73rd	252nd of 628
Veterans	6.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	62nd	378th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.419	0.467	0.483	61st	215th of 622
Tech workers	3.4%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	70th of 627
Diversity index	53.7	64.6	58	61.4	59th	203rd of 628
Average commute	27.2 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	58th	201st of 618
Median earnings per worker	$48,424	$40,062	$42,779	$49,666	51st	114th of 625
Residents under 18	21.6%	23%	24%	22%	45th	395th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	15.8%	28.3%	35.7%	23rd	253rd of 628
Per capita income	$30,992	$27,153	$35,624	$44,673	21st	289th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$55,353	$65,039	$80,734	17th	334th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	37.1%	46.3%	51.1%	15th	328th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	5%	5.2%	11th	467th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	9th	381st of 623
Median home value	$127,100	$115,700	$199,800	$332,700	6th	365th of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.4%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	407th of 628
Work from home	3.5%	5.3%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	497th of 628
Population	1,483	26,447	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	350th of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	436th of 628
Median gross rent	$585	$734	$1,014	$1,413	1st	509th of 546

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 606
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73038

$57,500

Caddo Co.

$55,353

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73038

$127,100

Caddo Co.

$115,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73038

$585

Caddo Co.

$734

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,011
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	$27,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Cobb
State: Oklahoma
County: Caddo County
Center point: 35.1245° N, 98.4513° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73001	Albert, OK	7.3 mi	64	—	$41,700
73015	Carnegie, OK	9 mi	2,240	$46,806	$97,500
73009	Binger, OK	12 mi	875	$59,625	$122,700
73005	Anadarko, OK	13 mi	7,558	$46,176	$95,300
73042	Gracemont, OK	13 mi	1,009	$55,556	$118,900
73033	Eakly, OK	14 mi	553	$60,938	$85,800
73006	Apache, OK	15 mi	2,424	$51,563	$91,900
73053	Lookeba, OK	16 mi	703	$76,591	$168,800
73062	Mountain View, OK	18 mi	1,105	$53,281	$94,500
73021	Colony, OK	19 mi	241	$50,179	$223,800
73029	Cyril, OK	20 mi	1,525	$64,423	$126,200
73092	Verden, OK	21 mi	732	$51,750	$135,800

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Questions about 73038

What city is zip code 73038?

73038 is assigned to Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73038 in?

73038 is in Caddo County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73038?

About 1,483 people live in 73038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73038 in?

73038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73038?

The median household income in 73038 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 73038?

The closest zip codes to 73038 are 73001, 73015, 73009, 73005, 73042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.