Zip code 73501: Lawton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73501?

73501 is assigned to Lawton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73501 in?

73501 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73501?

About 20,397 people live in 73501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73501?

The median household income in 73501 is $49,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 73501?

The closest zip codes to 73501 are 73502, 73543, 73506, 73505, 73572.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

20,397

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 73501

73501 is a small-town zip code in Lawton, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 20,397 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,741 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 73501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%62nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index71.2
95th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5810th of 628 in OK
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%148th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%73rd of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%228th of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%59th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%61st of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%287th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46788th of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%335th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%433rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%112th of 627 in OK
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37430th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%107th of 628 in OK
Population20,397
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63464th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%233rd of 603 in OK
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi139th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%520th of 628 in OK
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%281st of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate45.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%599th of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014238th of 546 in OK
Per capita income$25,859
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624488th of 627 in OK
Median household income$49,741
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039470th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%430th of 628 in OK
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%393rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$133,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800340th of 602 in OK
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min531st of 618 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,152
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779527th of 625 in OK

Measure	73501	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	13.2%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	62nd of 628
Diversity index	71.2	65.7	58	61.4	95th	10th of 628
Government workers	24.7%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	94th	148th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	92nd	73rd of 623
Housing vacancy	18.9%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	92nd	228th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	91st	59th of 627
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	61st of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	85th	287th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.442	0.467	0.483	81st	88th of 622
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	70th	335th of 627
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	45th	433rd of 628
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	112th of 627
Median age	37.5	34.1	37	38.9	38th	430th of 628
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	36th	107th of 628
Population	20,397	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	32nd	64th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	29th	233rd of 603
Population density	194/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	139th of 628
Residents under 18	18%	23.8%	24%	22%	19th	520th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	17th	281st of 623
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.2%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	13th	599th of 623
Median gross rent	$863	$970	$1,014	$1,413	11th	238th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,859	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	10th	488th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,741	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	9th	470th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	9th	430th of 628
Work from home	5.5%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	9th	393rd of 628
Median home value	$133,000	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	7th	340th of 602
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	7th	531st of 618
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,152	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	7th	527th of 625

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

14%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black19%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

71.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,292
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73501

$49,741

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73501

$133,000

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73501

$863

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,994
Owner-occupied: 45.2%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,368	$74,888
Service	$24,221	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,666	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawton
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.5579° N, 98.2910° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawton16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
73543	Geronimo, OK	8.3 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
73505	Lawton, OK	11 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73572	Walters, OK	13 mi	3,045	$57,065	$123,500
73503	Fort Sill, OK	14 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73567	Sterling, OK	15 mi	781	$66,250	$127,000
73507	Lawton, OK	16 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73538	Elgin, OK	16 mi	7,128	$91,324	$288,700
73540	Faxon, OK	17 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100
73557	Medicine Park, OK	17 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500
73541	Fletcher, OK	17 mi	3,257	$61,420	$171,500

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Questions about 73501

What city is zip code 73501?

73501 is assigned to Lawton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73501 in?

73501 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73501?

About 20,397 people live in 73501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73501 in?

73501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73501?

The median household income in 73501 is $49,741.

What zip codes are near 73501?

The closest zip codes to 73501 are 73502, 73543, 73506, 73505, 73572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.