Zip code 73557: Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73557?

73557 is assigned to Medicine Park, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73557 in?

73557 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73557?

About 261 people live in 73557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73557?

The median household income in 73557 is $118,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 73557?

The closest zip codes to 73557 are 73507, 73503, 73558, 73506, 73538.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 73557

73557 is a small-town zip code in Medicine Park, Oklahoma (Comanche County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 50 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 $118,056 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 73557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%16th of 623 in OK
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%28th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy45.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%11th of 624 in OK
Median earnings per worker$98,438
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,7792nd of 625 in OK
Per capita income$83,358
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,6242nd of 627 in OK
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3779th of 628 in OK
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%205th of 627 in OK
Median household income$118,056
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03910th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%24th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%206th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%415th of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%347th of 627 in OK
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min162nd of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467207th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%249th of 627 in OK
Median home value$326,500
48th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80017th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01418th of 546 in OK
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%124th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%144th of 603 in OK
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%538th of 623 in OK
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi117th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%283rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58603rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%320th of 627 in OK
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%409th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%600th of 628 in OK
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634561st of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%586th of 627 in OK

Measure	73557	Comanche	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	55.6%	65.8%	65.2%	99th	16th of 623
Veterans	17.3%	16.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	28th of 628
Housing vacancy	45.7%	14.7%	12%	10.1%	99th	11th of 624
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,438	$37,796	$42,779	$49,666	97th	2nd of 625
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,358	$31,138	$35,624	$44,673	96th	2nd of 627
Median age	50	34.1	37	38.9	95th	79th of 628
Government workers	22.5%	25%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	205th of 627
Median household incomeStrength	$118,056	$60,761	$65,039	$80,734	84th	10th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	80th	24th of 628
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%	79th	206th of 628
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.5%	12.9%	8.4%	74th	415th of 626
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.3%	10.6%	10%	68th	347th of 627
Average commute	28.4 min	18.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	65th	162nd of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.442	0.467	0.483	63rd	207th of 622
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.1%	5%	5.2%	54th	249th of 627
Median home value	$326,500	$163,800	$199,800	$332,700	48th	17th of 602
Median gross rent	$1,375	$970	$1,014	$1,413	48th	18th of 546
Broadband access	91.8%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	47th	124th of 623
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.2%	46.3%	51.1%	47th	144th of 603
Poverty rate	7.7%	18.1%	15.3%	12.5%	30th	538th of 623
Population density	286/sq mi	114/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	117th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.8%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	283rd of 628
Diversity index	17.8	65.7	58	61.4	10th	603rd of 628
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	320th of 627
Work from home	5.2%	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	409th of 628
Residents under 18	11.5%	23.8%	24%	22%	3rd	600th of 628
Population	261	121,825	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	561st of 628
Healthcare workers	2.3%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	586th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

30%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

73557

$118,056

Comanche Co.

$60,761

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73557

$326,500

Comanche Co.

$163,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73557

$1,375

Comanche Co.

$970

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 45.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Food service

22%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Other services

24%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$98,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$213,125	$74,888
Service	$27,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medicine Park
State: Oklahoma
County: Comanche County
Center point: 34.7310° N, 98.5008° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Medicine Park93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73507	Lawton, OK	1.5 mi	21,046	$62,132	$158,800
73503	Fort Sill, OK	3.4 mi	11,468	$60,859	—
73558	Meers, OK · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
73538	Elgin, OK	7.3 mi	7,128	$91,324	$288,700
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
73505	Lawton, OK	11 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73527	Cache, OK	13 mi	5,109	$74,526	$202,800
73006	Apache, OK	13 mi	2,424	$51,563	$91,900
73552	Indiahoma, OK	16 mi	1,404	$85,500	$152,900
73501	Lawton, OK	17 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73540	Faxon, OK	19 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100

Questions about 73557

What city is zip code 73557?

73557 is assigned to Medicine Park, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73557 in?

73557 is in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73557?

About 261 people live in 73557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73557 in?

73557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73557?

The median household income in 73557 is $118,056.

What zip codes are near 73557?

The closest zip codes to 73557 are 73507, 73503, 73558, 73506, 73538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.