Zip code 73568: Temple, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73568?

73568 is assigned to Temple, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73568 in?

73568 is in Cotton County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73568?

About 1,144 people live in 73568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73568?

The median household income in 73568 is $29,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 73568?

The closest zip codes to 73568 are 73548, 73572, 73562, 76357, 73520.

Residential delivery areaCotton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,144

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 73568

73568 is a rural zip code in Temple, Oklahoma (Cotton County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,144 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,737 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.569
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46713th of 622 in OK
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%37th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%64th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%88th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%39th of 623 in OK
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%164th of 627 in OK
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37144th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%265th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%184th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%262nd of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%88th of 603 in OK
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%379th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%248th of 627 in OK
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min288th of 618 in OK
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58364th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%323rd of 627 in OK
Per capita income$26,676
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624459th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%503rd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%427th of 628 in OK
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%446th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779576th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014418th of 546 in OK
Population1,144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634382nd of 628 in OK
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi420th of 628 in OK
Median household income$29,737
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039601st of 606 in OK
Median home value$55,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800596th of 602 in OK
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%563rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%480th of 627 in OK

Measure	73568	Cotton	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.569	0.517	0.467	0.483	99th	13th of 622
Veterans	15.5%	10%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	37th of 628
Housing vacancy	31%	24.4%	12%	10.1%	98th	64th of 624
Self-employed workers	19%	15.1%	10.6%	10%	97th	88th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	20.5%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	39th of 623
Government workers	24.1%	21.2%	17.7%	14.5%	93rd	164th of 627
Median age	45.2	41.9	37	38.9	86th	144th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	8.7%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	265th of 626
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	84th	184th of 628
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	79th	262nd of 623
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	36.8%	46.3%	51.1%	69th	88th of 603
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.8%	24%	22%	50th	379th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	248th of 627
Average commute	25.2 min	27.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	44th	288th of 618
Diversity index	44.5	43.1	58	61.4	43rd	364th of 628
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	39th	323rd of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,676	$35,391	$35,624	$44,673	11th	459th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.1%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	503rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	427th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	85%	88.9%	91%	5th	446th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$40,493	$42,779	$49,666	4th	576th of 625
Median gross rent	$717	$772	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	418th of 546
Population	1,144	5,485	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	382nd of 628
Population density	13/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	420th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,737	$58,425	$65,039	$80,734	1st	601st of 606
Median home value	$55,000	$113,900	$199,800	$332,700	1st	596th of 602
Work from home	1.4%	3.5%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	563rd of 628
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	480th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 442
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73568

$29,737

Cotton Co.

$58,425

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.569

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73568

$55,000

Cotton Co.

$113,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73568

$717

Cotton Co.

$772

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,813	$74,888
Service	$24,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Temple
State: Oklahoma
County: Cotton County
Center point: 34.2634° N, 98.2193° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Temple1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73568

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73548	Hastings, OK	6.1 mi	428	—	$97,900
73572	Walters, OK	9.7 mi	3,045	$57,065	$123,500
73562	Randlett, OK	11 mi	535	$66,500	$141,400
76357	Byers, TX	13 mi	525	$74,318	$143,800
73520	Addington, OK	14 mi	91	$40,000	$81,700
73529	Comanche, OK	16 mi	4,898	$70,143	$114,200
73573	Waurika, OK	17 mi	2,416	$49,318	$78,500
73543	Geronimo, OK	17 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
76377	Petrolia, TX	18 mi	464	$65,667	$98,000
73531	Devol, OK	18 mi	368	$69,375	$180,700
76305	Wichita Falls, TX	20 mi	4,941	$78,071	$184,700
73501	Lawton, OK	21 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000

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Questions about 73568

What city is zip code 73568?

73568 is assigned to Temple, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73568 in?

73568 is in Cotton County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73568?

About 1,144 people live in 73568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73568 in?

73568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73568?

The median household income in 73568 is $29,737.

What zip codes are near 73568?

The closest zip codes to 73568 are 73548, 73572, 73562, 76357, 73520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.