Zip code 73503: Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73503?

73503 is assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73503 in?

73503 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73503?

About 11,468 people live in 73503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73503?

The median household income in 73503 is $60,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 73503?

The closest zip codes to 73503 are 73507, 73557, 73506, 73505, 73502.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

11,468

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,228/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 73503

73503 is a small-town zip code in Fort Sill, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 11,468 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 21.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,859 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 73503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home45%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%2nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%7th of 623 in OK
Veterans26.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%5th of 628 in OK
Government workers42.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%16th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%75th of 628 in OK
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5832nd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%89th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%163rd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%93rd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$1,228
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01437th of 546 in OK
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%527th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%590th of 624 in OK
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%128th of 628 in OK
Median household income$60,859
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039269th of 606 in OK
Population11,468
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634115th of 628 in OK
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi150th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%546th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%615th of 626 in OK
Per capita income$23,318
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624551st of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%458th of 603 in OK
Median earnings per worker$30,462
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779590th of 625 in OK
Median age21.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37621st of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%623rd of 623 in OK
Average commute9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min615th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%621st of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%474th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467610th of 622 in OK

Measure	73503	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Work from home	45%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 628
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	99th	7th of 623
Veterans	26.2%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	5th of 628
Government workers	42.3%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	16th of 627
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.8%	24%	22%	95th	75th of 628
Diversity index	67.7	65.7	58	61.4	89th	32nd of 628
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	84th	89th of 627
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	71st	163rd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	51st	93rd of 628
Median gross rent	$1,228	$970	$1,014	$1,413	38th	37th of 546
Poverty rate	8.4%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	34th	527th of 623
Housing vacancy	5%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	33rd	590th of 624
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	32nd	128th of 628
Median household income	$60,859	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	21st	269th of 606
Population	11,468	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	18th	115th of 628
Population density	155/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	150th of 628
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	15th	546th of 627
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	8th	615th of 626
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,318	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	6th	551st of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	4th	458th of 603
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,462	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	3rd	590th of 625
Median age	21.7	34.1	37	38.9	1st	621st of 628
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	1st	623rd of 623
Average commuteStrength	9 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	615th of 618
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	1st	621st of 628
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	474th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.442	0.467	0.483	1st	610th of 622

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

12%

Under 5

18%

5–17

31%

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.7

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black17%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,755
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 90.4%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 26.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

73503

$60,859

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73503

—

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73503

$1,228

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,848
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

45%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

87.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Engineering and science

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Construction

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,619	$74,888
Service	$8,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

24%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 0.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Sill
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.6830° N, 98.4918° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawton31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73507	Lawton, OK	3.3 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73557	Medicine Park, OK	3.4 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
73505	Lawton, OK	7.6 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
73558	Meers, OK · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
73538	Elgin, OK	8.9 mi	7,128	$91,324	$288,700
73527	Cache, OK	10 mi	5,109	$74,526	$202,800
73501	Lawton, OK	14 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73540	Faxon, OK	15 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100
73543	Geronimo, OK	16 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
73552	Indiahoma, OK	16 mi	1,404	$85,500	$152,900

Questions about 73503

What city is zip code 73503?

73503 is assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73503 in?

73503 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73503?

About 11,468 people live in 73503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73503 in?

73503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73503?

The median household income in 73503 is $60,859.

What zip codes are near 73503?

The closest zip codes to 73503 are 73507, 73557, 73506, 73505, 73502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.