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73507

Zip code 73507: Lawton, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time
Population
21,046
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$932/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
244 sq mi
86 people/sq mi

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

About 73507

73507 is a small-town zip code in Lawton, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 21,046 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,132 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 73507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.1
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
64.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

Households

Households
8,557
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.7%
Married couples
40.6%
Living alone
31.4%
Veterans (of adults)
18.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

73507
$62,132
Comanche Co.
$60,761
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,087
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73507
$158,800
Comanche Co.
$163,800
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73507
$932
Comanche Co.
$970
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,509
Owner-occupied
57.9%
Vacant
18.6%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.5%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
46%
20–29
20%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Public administration
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$41,306
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73507U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,272$74,888
Service$23,400$26,804
Sales and office$31,335$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,270$49,199
Production and transportation$36,310$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
31%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10.2%
Households with broadband
90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.1%
No internet access
8.1%
Without health insurance
13.5%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lawton
Center point
34.7283° N, 98.4746° W
Land area
244 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lawton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73507

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73557Medicine Park1.5 mi$118,056
73503Fort Sill3.3 mi$60,859
73538Elgin6.1 mi$91,324
73506Lawton · PO box6.8 mi—
73558Meers · PO box7 mi—
73502Lawton · PO box9.5 mi—
73505Lawton11 mi$58,272
73006Apache13 mi$51,563
73527Cache13 mi$74,526
73501Lawton16 mi$49,741
73541Fletcher17 mi$61,420
73567Sterling17 mi$66,250

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Questions about 73507

What city is zip code 73507?

73507 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 73507 in?

73507 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73507?

About 21,046 people live in 73507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73507 in?

73507 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73507?

The median household income in 73507 is $62,132.

What zip codes are near 73507?

The closest zip codes to 73507 are 73557, 73503, 73538, 73506, 73558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.