Zip code 73538: Elgin, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73538?

73538 is assigned to Elgin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73538 in?

73538 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73538?

About 7,128 people live in 73538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73538?

The median household income in 73538 is $91,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 73538?

The closest zip codes to 73538 are 73507, 73557, 73503, 73006, 73506.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

7,128

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 73538

73538 is a small-town zip code in Elgin, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 7,128 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,324 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 73538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans26.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%4th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%18th of 628 in OK
Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%39th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%74th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%171st of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%212th of 627 in OK
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%48th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$53,568
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77960th of 625 in OK
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%531st of 624 in OK
Median household income$91,324
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03951st of 606 in OK
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min181st of 618 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%81st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%261st of 627 in OK
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58272nd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%548th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%486th of 623 in OK
Median home value$288,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80035th of 602 in OK
Per capita income$35,406
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624177th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01448th of 546 in OK
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%147th of 627 in OK
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37518th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%208th of 628 in OK
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%336th of 628 in OK
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi189th of 628 in OK
Population7,128
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634155th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%580th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%411th of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467550th of 622 in OK

Measure	73538	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	26.3%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	4th of 628
Residents under 18	33.8%	23.8%	24%	22%	99th	18th of 628
Government workers	35.3%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	39th of 627
Healthcare workers	13%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	88th	74th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	171st of 623
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	84th	212th of 627
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	80th	48th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$53,568	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	65th	60th of 625
Housing vacancy	8.7%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	64th	531st of 624
Median household income	$91,324	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	63rd	51st of 606
Average commute	27.7 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	61st	181st of 618
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	56th	81st of 628
Unemployment rate	5%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	52nd	261st of 627
Diversity index	50.2	65.7	58	61.4	52nd	272nd of 628
Uninsured rate	6.9%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	51st	548th of 626
Poverty rate	10.6%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	48th	486th of 623
Median home value	$288,700	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	42nd	35th of 602
Per capita income	$35,406	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	35th	177th of 627
Median gross rent	$1,177	$970	$1,014	$1,413	35th	48th of 546
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	147th of 627
Median age	35	34.1	37	38.9	21st	518th of 628
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	21st	208th of 628
Work from home	6.6%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	14th	336th of 628
Population density	88/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	189th of 628
Population	7,128	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	11th	155th of 628
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	11th	580th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	411th of 603
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.442	0.467	0.483	4th	550th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,395
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 26.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

73538

$91,324

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73538

$288,700

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73538

$1,177

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,622
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,387	$74,888
Service	$17,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.7758° N, 98.3836° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elgin5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73507	Lawton, OK	6.1 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73557	Medicine Park, OK	7.3 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500
73503	Fort Sill, OK	8.9 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73006	Apache, OK	9.1 mi	2,424	$51,563	$91,900
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
73558	Meers, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
73541	Fletcher, OK	12 mi	3,257	$61,420	$171,500
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
73567	Sterling, OK	12 mi	781	$66,250	$127,000
73029	Cyril, OK	13 mi	1,525	$64,423	$126,200
73505	Lawton, OK	15 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73501	Lawton, OK	16 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000

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Questions about 73538

What city is zip code 73538?

73538 is assigned to Elgin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73538 in?

73538 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73538?

About 7,128 people live in 73538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73538 in?

73538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73538?

The median household income in 73538 is $91,324.

What zip codes are near 73538?

The closest zip codes to 73538 are 73507, 73557, 73503, 73006, 73506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.