Zip code 73527: Cache, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73527
73527 is a small-town zip code in Cache, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 5,109 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,526 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.
How 73527 compares
- Government workers34.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%43rd of 627 in OK
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%85th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%183rd of 623 in OK
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%136th of 627 in OK
- 74thU.S. 22% · OK 24%229th of 628 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%322nd of 627 in OK
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · OK 37236th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%533rd of 624 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$52,70463rdU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77965th of 625 in OK
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%514th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%441st of 623 in OK
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58254th of 628 in OK
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%394th of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%257th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$74,52643rdU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039116th of 606 in OK
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%160th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%174th of 623 in OK
- Per capita income$34,74733rdU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624202nd of 627 in OK
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%169th of 627 in OK
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min419th of 618 in OK
- Median home value$202,80021stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800120th of 602 in OK
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%294th of 628 in OK
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014235th of 546 in OK
- Population density67/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi214th of 628 in OK
- Population5,1098thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634190th of 628 in OK
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%429th of 628 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%452nd of 603 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467562nd of 622 in OK
| Measure | 73527 | Comanche | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 34.6% | 25% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 43rd of 627 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 85th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 55.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 183rd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5% | 5.2% | 136th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.8% | 24% | 22% | 229th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 322nd of 627 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 34.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 236th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 14.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 533rd of 624 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,704 | $37,796 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 65th of 625 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 514th of 626 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 441st of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 65.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 254th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 394th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 257th of 627 | |
| Median household income | $74,526 | $60,761 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 116th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 160th of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 90.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 174th of 623 | |
| Per capita income | $34,747 | $31,138 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 202nd of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 169th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 18.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 419th of 618 | |
| Median home value | $202,800 | $163,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 120th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 294th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $970 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 235th of 546 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 114/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 214th of 628 | |
| Population | 5,109 | 121,825 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 190th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 429th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.1% | 43.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 452nd of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.442 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 562nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black2%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,007
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 54.7%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,197
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 73527 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,065 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,885 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.3%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cache
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Comanche County
- Center point
- 34.5782° N, 98.6223° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cache5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73527
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73505 | Lawton, OK | 7.7 mi | $58,272 |
| 73540 | Faxon, OK | 8.4 mi | $86,458 |
| 73552 | Indiahoma, OK | 8.6 mi | $85,500 |
| 73506 | Lawton, OK · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 73503 | Fort Sill, OK | 10 mi | $60,859 |
| 73528 | Chattanooga, OK | 13 mi | $59,583 |
| 73557 | Medicine Park, OK | 13 mi | $118,056 |
| 73507 | Lawton, OK | 13 mi | $62,132 |
| 73502 | Lawton, OK · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 73558 | Meers, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 73543 | Geronimo, OK | 15 mi | $86,667 |
| 73553 | Loveland, OK | 18 mi | $48,750 |
Zip codes like 73527 elsewhere
Questions about 73527
What city is zip code 73527?
73527 is assigned to Cache, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73527 in?
73527 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73527?
About 5,109 people live in 73527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73527 in?
73527 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73527?
The median household income in 73527 is $74,526.
What zip codes are near 73527?
The closest zip codes to 73527 are 73505, 73540, 73552, 73506, 73503.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.