Zip code 73507: Lawton, Oklahoma
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
- Veterans18.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%21st of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy18.6%92ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%235th of 624 in OK
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%61st of 627 in OK
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%222nd of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate13.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%294th of 626 in OK
- Diversity index64.682ndU.S. 61.4 · OK 5867th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%263rd of 623 in OK
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%123rd of 627 in OK
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467248th of 622 in OK
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37363rd of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · OK 24%386th of 628 in OK
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%142nd of 628 in OK
- Broadband access90.4%37thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%162nd of 623 in OK
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%500th of 628 in OK
- Population21,04633rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63461st of 628 in OK
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%131st of 628 in OK
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%218th of 603 in OK
- Homeownership rate57.9%29thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%551st of 623 in OK
- Per capita income$33,08728thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624236th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$41,30626thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779285th of 625 in OK
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%201st of 627 in OK
- Median household income$62,13224thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039241st of 606 in OK
- 19thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%530th of 627 in OK
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014174th of 546 in OK
- Population density86/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi190th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$158,80011thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800241st of 602 in OK
- Average commute18.9 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min519th of 618 in OK
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%455th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73507 | Comanche | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.5% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 21st of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.6% | 14.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 235th of 624 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 7.1% | 5% | 5.2% | 61st of 627 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 25% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 222nd of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.5% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 294th of 626 | |
| Diversity index | 64.6 | 65.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 67th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 263rd of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 123rd of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.442 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 248th of 622 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 34.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 363rd of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 23.8% | 24% | 22% | 386th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 142nd of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 90.4% | 90.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 162nd of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 500th of 628 | |
| Population | 21,046 | 121,825 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 61st of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 131st of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.6% | 43.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 218th of 603 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 55.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 551st of 623 | |
| Per capita income | $33,087 | $31,138 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 236th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,306 | $37,796 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 285th of 625 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 201st of 627 | |
| Median household income | $62,132 | $60,761 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 241st of 606 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 530th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $970 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 174th of 546 | |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 114/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $163,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 241st of 602 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.9 min | 18.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 519th of 618 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 455th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black13%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian2%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73507 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Comanche County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73557 | Medicine Park, OK | 1.5 mi | $118,056 |
| 73503 | Fort Sill, OK | 3.3 mi | $60,859 |
| 73538 | Elgin, OK | 6.1 mi | $91,324 |
| 73506 | Lawton, OK · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 73558 | Meers, OK · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 73502 | Lawton, OK · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 73505 | Lawton, OK | 11 mi | $58,272 |
| 73006 | Apache, OK | 13 mi | $51,563 |
| 73527 | Cache, OK | 13 mi | $74,526 |
| 73501 | Lawton, OK | 16 mi | $49,741 |
| 73541 | Fletcher, OK | 17 mi | $61,420 |
| 73567 | Sterling, OK | 17 mi | $66,250 |
Zip codes like 73507 elsewhere
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.