Zip code 73505: Lawton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73505?

73505 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 73505 in?

73505 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73505?

About 47,790 people live in 73505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73505?

The median household income in 73505 is $58,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 73505?

The closest zip codes to 73505 are 73506, 73502, 73503, 73527, 73540.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

47,790

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

740 people/sq mi

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

About 73505

73505 is a suburban zip code in Lawton, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 47,790 people live here, or 740 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,272 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 73505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%34th of 628 in OK
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%180th of 627 in OK
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5827th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%76th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%197th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%395th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%341st of 626 in OK
Population47,790
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,6349th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%154th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%264th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467252nd of 622 in OK
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%143rd of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%96th of 628 in OK
Population density740/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi80th of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%137th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%169th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%504th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%228th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$31,776
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624267th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%581st of 623 in OK
Median household income$58,272
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039316th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014147th of 546 in OK
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37546th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%547th of 627 in OK
Median home value$158,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800243rd of 602 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,439
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779499th of 625 in OK
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%428th of 628 in OK
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min568th of 618 in OK

Measure	73505	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	16.2%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	34th of 628
Government workers	23.4%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	92nd	180th of 627
Diversity index	69	65.7	58	61.4	91st	27th of 628
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	88th	76th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	84th	197th of 623
Housing vacancy	13.4%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	83rd	395th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	81st	341st of 626
Population	47,790	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	78th	9th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	72nd	154th of 627
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.8%	24%	22%	70th	264th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.442	0.467	0.483	55th	252nd of 622
Broadband access	91%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	41st	143rd of 623
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	39th	96th of 628
Population density	740/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	80th of 628
Tech workers	2.2%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	137th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	34th	169th of 628
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	33rd	504th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	30th	228th of 603
Per capita income	$31,776	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	24th	267th of 627
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	20th	581st of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,272	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	18th	316th of 606
Median gross rent	$952	$970	$1,014	$1,413	17th	147th of 546
Median age	34.2	34.1	37	38.9	16th	546th of 628
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	15th	547th of 627
Median home value	$158,200	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	11th	243rd of 602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,439	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	9th	499th of 625
Work from home	4.8%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	428th of 628
Average commuteStrength	17 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	4th	568th of 618

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black16%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,218
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73505

$58,272

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73505

$158,200

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73505

$952

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,194
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

53%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,499	$74,888
Service	$19,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawton
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.5729° N, 98.4879° W
Land area: 65 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

Lawton47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
73503	Fort Sill, OK	7.6 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73527	Cache, OK	7.7 mi	5,109	$74,526	$202,800
73540	Faxon, OK	8.4 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100
73543	Geronimo, OK	8.9 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
73507	Lawton, OK	11 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73557	Medicine Park, OK	11 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500
73501	Lawton, OK	11 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73538	Elgin, OK	15 mi	7,128	$91,324	$288,700
73528	Chattanooga, OK	15 mi	617	$59,583	$156,000
73558	Meers, OK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 73505

What city is zip code 73505?

73505 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 73505 in?

73505 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73505?

About 47,790 people live in 73505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73505 in?

73505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73505?

The median household income in 73505 is $58,272.

What zip codes are near 73505?

The closest zip codes to 73505 are 73506, 73502, 73503, 73527, 73540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.