Zip code 73540: Faxon, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73540?

73540 is assigned to Faxon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73540 in?

73540 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73540?

About 324 people live in 73540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73540?

The median household income in 73540 is $86,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 73540?

The closest zip codes to 73540 are 73528, 73527, 73505, 73543, 73553.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

324

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 73540

73540 is a rural zip code in Faxon, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 73540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans21.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%12th of 628 in OK
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3760th of 628 in OK
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%129th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%154th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%89th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%41st of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%101st of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%165th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%77th of 627 in OK
Median household income$86,458
58th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03968th of 606 in OK
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%93rd of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%532nd of 626 in OK
Per capita income$39,615
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624102nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%128th of 628 in OK
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min319th of 618 in OK
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%158th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,929
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779200th of 625 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467372nd of 622 in OK
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58503rd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%554th of 623 in OK
Median home value$211,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800107th of 602 in OK
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%536th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%320th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%466th of 603 in OK
Population324
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634546th of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi529th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014528th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%476th of 627 in OK

Measure	73540	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	21.9%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	12th of 628
Median age	51.7	34.1	37	38.9	96th	60th of 628
Government workers	26.2%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	129th of 627
Housing vacancy	22.3%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	95th	154th of 624
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	94th	89th of 628
Healthcare workers	14.8%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	41st of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	92nd	101st of 623
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	90th	165th of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	88th	77th of 627
Median household income	$86,458	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	58th	68th of 606
Broadband access	93%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	58th	93rd of 623
Uninsured rate	7.4%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	55th	532nd of 626
Per capita income	$39,615	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	48th	102nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	42nd	128th of 628
Average commute	24.5 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	40th	319th of 618
Work from home	10.7%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	39th	158th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$43,929	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	36th	200th of 625
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.442	0.467	0.483	35th	372nd of 622
Diversity index	34.9	65.7	58	61.4	29th	503rd of 628
Poverty rate	6.9%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	24th	554th of 623
Median home value	$211,100	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	23rd	107th of 602
Residents under 18	17%	23.8%	24%	22%	14th	536th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	11th	320th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	4th	466th of 603
Population	324	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	546th of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	529th of 628
Median gross rent	$525	$970	$1,014	$1,413	1st	528th of 546
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	476th of 627

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

17%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 21.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73540

$86,458

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73540

$211,100

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73540

$525

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

15%

Education

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,139	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Faxon
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.4671° N, 98.5609° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73540 spans 2 counties

Comanche County97% of land
Cotton County3% of land

Zip codes near 73540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73528	Chattanooga, OK	7.1 mi	617	$59,583	$156,000
73527	Cache, OK	8.4 mi	5,109	$74,526	$202,800
73505	Lawton, OK	8.4 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73543	Geronimo, OK	9.6 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
73553	Loveland, OK	12 mi	19	$48,750	$67,000
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
73572	Walters, OK	15 mi	3,045	$57,065	$123,500
73503	Fort Sill, OK	15 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73552	Indiahoma, OK	16 mi	1,404	$85,500	$152,900
73501	Lawton, OK	17 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73557	Medicine Park, OK	19 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500

Questions about 73540

What city is zip code 73540?

73540 is assigned to Faxon, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73540 in?

73540 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73540?

About 324 people live in 73540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73540 in?

73540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73540?

The median household income in 73540 is $86,458.

What zip codes are near 73540?

The closest zip codes to 73540 are 73528, 73527, 73505, 73543, 73553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.