Zip code 73055: Marlow, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73055?

73055 is assigned to Marlow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73055 in?

73055 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 73055?

About 10,064 people live in 73055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73055?

The median household income in 73055 is $65,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 73055?

The closest zip codes to 73055 are 73082, 73534, 73533, 73536, 73567.

Residential delivery areaStephens CountyCentral Time

Population

10,064

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 73055

73055 is a rural zip code in Marlow, Oklahoma (Stephens County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 10,064 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,991 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 73055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%195th of 627 in OK
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%226th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%465th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%301st of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%303rd of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%418th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%233rd of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%304th of 628 in OK
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37314th of 628 in OK
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min230th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%282nd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%470th of 627 in OK
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%143rd of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,700
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779210th of 625 in OK
Median household income$65,991
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039191st of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%198th of 628 in OK
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58521st of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467407th of 622 in OK
Per capita income$32,226
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624259th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014166th of 546 in OK
Population10,064
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634127th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%456th of 627 in OK
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800205th of 602 in OK
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%358th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%351st of 603 in OK
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%351st of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%423rd of 628 in OK
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi264th of 628 in OK

Measure	73055	Stephens	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	22.9%	16.3%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	195th of 627
Veterans	8.4%	8.9%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	226th of 628
Housing vacancy	11.4%	13.6%	12%	10.1%	77th	465th of 624
Poverty rate	16.6%	18%	15.3%	12.5%	75th	301st of 623
Homeownership rate	78.4%	74.4%	65.8%	65.2%	75th	303rd of 623
Uninsured rate	10.7%	12.6%	12.9%	8.4%	74th	418th of 626
Residents under 18	25%	22.8%	24%	22%	74th	233rd of 628
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.8%	16.3%	17.2%	64th	304th of 628
Median age	40.3	41	37	38.9	60th	314th of 628
Average commute	26.6 min	23.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	54th	230th of 618
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	282nd of 627
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	40th	470th of 627
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	143rd of 627
Median earnings per worker	$43,700	$41,784	$42,779	$49,666	35th	210th of 625
Median household income	$65,991	$61,620	$65,039	$80,734	30th	191st of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	20.6%	28.3%	35.7%	30th	198th of 628
Diversity index	33.1	38.4	58	61.4	27th	521st of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.477	0.467	0.483	27th	407th of 622
Per capita income	$32,226	$34,840	$35,624	$44,673	25th	259th of 627
Median gross rent	$940	$895	$1,014	$1,413	17th	166th of 546
Population	10,064	43,551	4,028,634	334,922,499	16th	127th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	14th	456th of 627
Median home value	$164,800	$145,300	$199,800	$332,700	13th	205th of 602
Work from home	6.3%	5.6%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	358th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	46.3%	46.3%	51.1%	13th	351st of 603
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	11th	351st of 623
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.7%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	423rd of 628
Population density	39/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	264th of 628

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,951
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73055

$65,991

Stephens Co.

$61,620

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73055

$164,800

Stephens Co.

$145,300

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73055

$940

Stephens Co.

$895

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,458
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,192	$74,888
Service	$31,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Marlow
State: Oklahoma
County: Stephens County
Center point: 34.6452° N, 97.9231° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73055 spans 3 counties

Stephens County75% of land
Grady County24% of land
Comanche County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bray23% of zip
Central High16% of zip
Duncan4% of zip
Marlow3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73082	Rush Springs, OK	9.1 mi	2,714	$59,211	$133,700
73534	Duncan, OK · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
73533	Duncan, OK	10 mi	27,618	$59,906	$144,500
73536	Duncan, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
73567	Sterling, OK	16 mi	781	$66,250	$127,000
73011	Bradley, OK	17 mi	607	$59,531	$106,300
73541	Fletcher, OK	18 mi	3,257	$61,420	$171,500
73067	Ninnekah, OK	18 mi	1,606	$63,603	$129,000
73491	Velma, OK	19 mi	791	$83,750	$114,600
73434	Foster, OK	20 mi	574	$63,214	$255,000
73529	Comanche, OK	21 mi	4,898	$70,143	$114,200
73017	Cement, OK	22 mi	1,351	$46,683	$91,500

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Questions about 73055

What city is zip code 73055?

73055 is assigned to Marlow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73055 in?

73055 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 73055?

About 10,064 people live in 73055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73055 in?

73055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73055?

The median household income in 73055 is $65,991.

What zip codes are near 73055?

The closest zip codes to 73055 are 73082, 73534, 73533, 73536, 73567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.