Zip code 73543: Geronimo, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73543?

73543 is assigned to Geronimo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73543 in?

73543 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73543?

About 1,993 people live in 73543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73543?

The median household income in 73543 is $86,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 73543?

The closest zip codes to 73543 are 73572, 73501, 73505, 73502, 73540.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

1,993

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 73543

73543 is a rural zip code in Geronimo, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,993 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 73543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%24th of 627 in OK
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%112th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%143rd of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%226th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%428th of 624 in OK
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%324th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%485th of 626 in OK
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min161st of 618 in OK
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%395th of 623 in OK
Median household income$86,667
58th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03967th of 606 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467325th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%302nd of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%455th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$37,535
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624129th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%442nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58441st of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01452nd of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%295th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,265
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779364th of 625 in OK
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37551st of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%272nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%395th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%416th of 603 in OK
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi295th of 628 in OK
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800417th of 602 in OK
Population1,993
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634298th of 628 in OK
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%539th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%477th of 627 in OK

Measure	73543	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	17.1%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	24th of 627
Veterans	11.1%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	112th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	89th	143rd of 623
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	82nd	226th of 627
Housing vacancy	12.6%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	81st	428th of 624
Government workers	18.7%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	80th	324th of 627
Uninsured rate	9.1%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	66th	485th of 626
Average commute	28.4 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	65th	161st of 618
Poverty rate	13.4%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	63rd	395th of 623
Median household income	$86,667	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	58th	67th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.442	0.467	0.483	44th	325th of 622
Unemployment rate	4.5%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	43rd	302nd of 627
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	43rd	455th of 628
Per capita income	$37,535	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	42nd	129th of 627
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.8%	24%	22%	38th	442nd of 628
Diversity index	39.9	65.7	58	61.4	36th	441st of 628
Median gross rent	$1,145	$970	$1,014	$1,413	32nd	52nd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	295th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,265	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	19th	364th of 625
Median age	33.9	34.1	37	38.9	15th	551st of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	272nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	8th	395th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	416th of 603
Population density	30/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	295th of 628
Median home value	$117,100	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	4th	417th of 602
Population	1,993	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	298th of 628
Work from home	2.5%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	539th of 628
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	477th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73543

$86,667

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73543

$117,100

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73543

$1,145

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 902
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

42%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,109	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Geronimo
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.4706° N, 98.3918° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73543 spans 2 counties

Comanche County72% of land
Cotton County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Geronimo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73572	Walters, OK	7.7 mi	3,045	$57,065	$123,500
73501	Lawton, OK	8.3 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73505	Lawton, OK	8.9 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
73540	Faxon, OK	9.6 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
73527	Cache, OK	15 mi	5,109	$74,526	$202,800
73528	Chattanooga, OK	16 mi	617	$59,583	$156,000
73503	Fort Sill, OK	16 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73568	Temple, OK	17 mi	1,144	$29,737	$55,000
73507	Lawton, OK	18 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73557	Medicine Park, OK	19 mi	261	$118,056	$326,500

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Questions about 73543

What city is zip code 73543?

73543 is assigned to Geronimo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73543 in?

73543 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73543?

About 1,993 people live in 73543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73543 in?

73543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73543?

The median household income in 73543 is $86,667.

What zip codes are near 73543?

The closest zip codes to 73543 are 73572, 73501, 73505, 73502, 73540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.