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73541

Zip code 73541: Fletcher, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time
Population
3,257
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,023/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
86 sq mi
38 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.7
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
25.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
35.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

73541
$61,420
Comanche Co.
$60,761
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,212
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73541
$171,500
Comanche Co.
$163,800
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73541
$1,023
Comanche Co.
$970
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
20%
20–29
27%
30–44
26%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
15%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
8%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
19%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
7%
Public administration
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$43,523
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73541U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
34%
Some college
31%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73567Sterling2.9 mi$66,250
73029Cyril8.3 mi$64,423
73017Cement11 mi$46,683
73538Elgin12 mi$91,324
73006Apache15 mi$51,563
73082Rush Springs16 mi$59,211
73501Lawton17 mi$49,741
73502Lawton · PO box17 mi—
73507Lawton17 mi$62,132
73067Ninnekah18 mi$63,603
73055Marlow18 mi$65,991
73005Anadarko19 mi$46,176

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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.