Zip code 73541: Fletcher, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73541
73541 is a rural zip code in Fletcher, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 3,257 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,420 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.8 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 $1,023 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 73541 compares
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%108th of 627 in OK
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46719th of 622 in OK
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%79th of 628 in OK
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%107th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%184th of 623 in OK
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37207th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy10.1%72ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%500th of 624 in OK
- Per capita income$46,21265thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62450th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%388th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · OK 24%318th of 628 in OK
- 61stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%381st of 627 in OK
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%206th of 627 in OK
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%136th of 603 in OK
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%558th of 626 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,52335thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779217th of 625 in OK
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%148th of 627 in OK
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min359th of 618 in OK
- Diversity index35.130thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58501st of 628 in OK
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%246th of 628 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,02323rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014100th of 546 in OK
- Median household income$61,42022ndU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039257th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$171,50015thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800181st of 602 in OK
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%368th of 628 in OK
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%309th of 628 in OK
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%479th of 627 in OK
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%418th of 623 in OK
- Population3,2575thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634238th of 628 in OK
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi267th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73541 | Comanche | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.6% | 25% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 108th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.548 | 0.442 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 19th of 622 | |
| Veterans | 12.5% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 79th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.8% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 107th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 55.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 184th of 623 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 34.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 207th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.1% | 14.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 500th of 624 | |
| Per capita income | $46,212 | $31,138 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 50th of 627 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 388th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 23.8% | 24% | 22% | 318th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 381st of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 206th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51% | 43.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 136th of 603 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 558th of 626 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,523 | $37,796 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 217th of 625 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 148th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 18.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 359th of 618 | |
| Diversity index | 35.1 | 65.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 501st of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 246th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 | $970 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 100th of 546 | |
| Median household income | $61,420 | $60,761 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 257th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $171,500 | $163,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 181st of 602 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 368th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 309th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 7.1% | 5% | 5.2% | 479th of 627 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 90.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 418th of 623 | |
| Population | 3,257 | 121,825 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 628 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 114/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 267th 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
- White80%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,401
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 36.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,559
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 73541 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,686 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 17.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fletcher
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Comanche County
- Center point
- 34.7887° N, 98.1807° W
- Land area
- 86 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
- Fletcher2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73541
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73567 | Sterling, OK | 2.9 mi | $66,250 |
| 73029 | Cyril, OK | 8.3 mi | $64,423 |
| 73017 | Cement, OK | 11 mi | $46,683 |
| 73538 | Elgin, OK | 12 mi | $91,324 |
| 73006 | Apache, OK | 15 mi | $51,563 |
| 73082 | Rush Springs, OK | 16 mi | $59,211 |
| 73501 | Lawton, OK | 17 mi | $49,741 |
| 73502 | Lawton, OK · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 73507 | Lawton, OK | 17 mi | $62,132 |
| 73067 | Ninnekah, OK | 18 mi | $63,603 |
| 73055 | Marlow, OK | 18 mi | $65,991 |
| 73005 | Anadarko, OK | 19 mi | $46,176 |
Zip codes like 73541 elsewhere
Questions about 73541
What city is zip code 73541?
73541 is assigned to Fletcher, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73541 in?
73541 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73541?
About 3,257 people live in 73541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73541 in?
73541 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73541?
The median household income in 73541 is $61,420.
What zip codes are near 73541?
The closest zip codes to 73541 are 73567, 73029, 73017, 73538, 73006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.