Zip code 73572: Walters, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73572?

73572 is assigned to Walters, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73572 in?

73572 is mostly in Cotton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73572?

About 3,045 people live in 73572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73572?

The median household income in 73572 is $57,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 73572?

The closest zip codes to 73572 are 73543, 73568, 73501, 73562, 73540.

Residential delivery areaCotton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,045

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 73572

73572 is a rural zip code in Walters, Oklahoma (Cotton County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 3,045 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,065 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 73572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%148th of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46740th of 622 in OK
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%144th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%166th of 627 in OK
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%212th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%158th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%236th of 623 in OK
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37242nd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%272nd of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%312th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%222nd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%567th of 626 in OK
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58385th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$35,849
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624158th of 627 in OK
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min338th of 618 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%170th of 628 in OK
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%184th of 623 in OK
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%176th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,461
26th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779279th of 625 in OK
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%302nd of 603 in OK
Median household income$57,065
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039344th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%480th of 627 in OK
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800386th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%410th of 628 in OK
Population3,045
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634248th of 628 in OK
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%471st of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014381st of 546 in OK
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi421st of 628 in OK

Measure	73572	Cotton	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	22.8%	24.4%	12%	10.1%	95th	148th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.517	0.467	0.483	91st	40th of 622
Veterans	10%	10%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	144th of 628
Self-employed workers	14.8%	15.1%	10.6%	10%	90th	166th of 627
Government workers	22.3%	21.2%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	212th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	20.5%	15.3%	12.5%	86th	158th of 623
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	81st	236th of 623
Median age	41.8	41.9	37	38.9	70th	242nd of 628
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.8%	24%	22%	69th	272nd of 628
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20%	16.3%	17.2%	63rd	312th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.1%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	222nd of 627
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.7%	12.9%	8.4%	44th	567th of 626
Diversity index	43.2	43.1	58	61.4	40th	385th of 628
Per capita income	$35,849	$35,391	$35,624	$44,673	37th	158th of 627
Average commute	23.9 min	27.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	36th	338th of 618
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	23.1%	28.3%	35.7%	34th	170th of 628
Broadband access	89.8%	85%	88.9%	91%	33rd	184th of 623
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	176th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$41,461	$40,493	$42,779	$49,666	26th	279th of 625
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	36.8%	46.3%	51.1%	18th	302nd of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,065	$58,425	$65,039	$80,734	16th	344th of 606
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	10th	480th of 627
Median home value	$123,500	$113,900	$199,800	$332,700	6th	386th of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	410th of 628
Population	3,045	5,485	4,028,634	334,922,499	5th	248th of 628
Work from home	4%	3.5%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	471st of 628
Median gross rent	$750	$772	$1,014	$1,413	4th	381st of 546
Population density	13/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	421st 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,126
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73572

$57,065

Cotton Co.

$58,425

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73572

$123,500

Cotton Co.

$113,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73572

$750

Cotton Co.

$772

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,458
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,735	$74,888
Service	$29,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walters
State: Oklahoma
County: Cotton County
Center point: 34.3721° N, 98.3269° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73572 spans 2 counties

Cotton County96% of land
Comanche County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walters3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73572

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73543	Geronimo, OK	7.7 mi	1,993	$86,667	$117,100
73568	Temple, OK	9.7 mi	1,144	$29,737	$55,000
73501	Lawton, OK	13 mi	20,397	$49,741	$133,000
73562	Randlett, OK	13 mi	535	$66,500	$141,400
73540	Faxon, OK	15 mi	324	$86,458	$211,100
73548	Hastings, OK	16 mi	428	—	$97,900
73505	Lawton, OK	17 mi	47,790	$58,272	$158,200
73502	Lawton, OK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
73531	Devol, OK	17 mi	368	$69,375	$180,700
73528	Chattanooga, OK	19 mi	617	$59,583	$156,000
73506	Lawton, OK · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
73520	Addington, OK	21 mi	91	$40,000	$81,700

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Questions about 73572

What city is zip code 73572?

73572 is assigned to Walters, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73572 in?

73572 is mostly in Cotton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73572?

About 3,045 people live in 73572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73572 in?

73572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73572?

The median household income in 73572 is $57,065.

What zip codes are near 73572?

The closest zip codes to 73572 are 73543, 73568, 73501, 73562, 73540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.