Zip code 73573: Waurika, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73573?

73573 is assigned to Waurika, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73573 in?

73573 is in Jefferson County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73573?

About 2,416 people live in 73573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73573?

The median household income in 73573 is $49,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 73573?

The closest zip codes to 73573 are 73520, 73565, 73548, 73529, 76357.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,416

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 73573

73573 is a rural zip code in Waurika, Oklahoma (Jefferson County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 2,416 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,318 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%121st of 627 in OK
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%82nd of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%239th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%183rd of 626 in OK
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%345th of 627 in OK
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37254th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%358th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%330th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467226th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%238th of 627 in OK
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min235th of 618 in OK
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%399th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%520th of 623 in OK
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58452nd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%136th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%244th of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%302nd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%428th of 627 in OK
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%374th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%328th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$25,518
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624502nd of 627 in OK
Median household income$49,318
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039478th of 606 in OK
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%448th of 623 in OK
Population2,416
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634272nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014447th of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$29,347
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779600th of 625 in OK
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi422nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$78,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800558th of 602 in OK

Measure	73573	Jefferson	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	17%	15.9%	10.6%	10%	95th	121st of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	23.1%	15.3%	12.5%	92nd	82nd of 623
Housing vacancy	18.4%	20.9%	12%	10.1%	92nd	239th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	14%	12.9%	8.4%	90th	183rd of 626
Government workers	18.1%	17.2%	17.7%	14.5%	77th	345th of 627
Median age	41.5	41.8	37	38.9	68th	254th of 628
Veterans	6.9%	7.9%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	358th of 628
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.9%	16.3%	17.2%	61st	330th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.459	0.467	0.483	59th	226th of 622
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	57th	238th of 627
Average commute	26.4 min	27.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	235th of 618
Residents under 18	21.6%	25%	24%	22%	45th	399th of 628
Homeownership rate	63.1%	70.9%	65.8%	65.2%	38th	520th of 623
Diversity index	39.4	40.6	58	61.4	35th	452nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.7%	6.4%	14.1%	30th	136th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	35.9%	46.3%	51.1%	28th	244th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	16%	28.3%	35.7%	18th	302nd of 628
Healthcare workers	7%	6.7%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	428th of 627
Work from home	5.9%	5.7%	9.4%	15.1%	11th	374th of 628
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	328th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,518	$26,783	$35,624	$44,673	9th	502nd of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,318	$48,668	$65,039	$80,734	8th	478th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	74.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	448th of 623
Population	2,416	5,380	4,028,634	334,922,499	4th	272nd of 628
Median gross rent	$681	$647	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	447th of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,347	$31,495	$42,779	$49,666	2nd	600th of 625
Population density	12/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	422nd of 628
Median home value	$78,500	$82,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	558th of 602

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73573

$49,318

Jefferson Co.

$48,668

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73573

$78,500

Jefferson Co.

$82,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73573

$681

Jefferson Co.

$647

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,201
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$29,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,569	$74,888
Service	$12,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waurika
State: Oklahoma
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.1441° N, 97.9617° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waurika6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73573

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73520	Addington, OK	8.7 mi	91	$40,000	$81,700
73565	Ryan, OK	9.4 mi	941	$53,459	$62,900
73548	Hastings, OK	11 mi	428	—	$97,900
73529	Comanche, OK	13 mi	4,898	$70,143	$114,200
76357	Byers, TX	14 mi	525	$74,318	$143,800
73568	Temple, OK	17 mi	1,144	$29,737	$55,000
73569	Terral, OK	18 mi	342	$36,667	$81,400
76377	Petrolia, TX	19 mi	464	$65,667	$98,000
73456	Ringling, OK	20 mi	1,621	$50,813	$113,200
73561	Oscar, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
73442	Loco, OK	20 mi	275	$52,292	$133,900
76261	Ringgold, TX	24 mi	221	$61,250	$109,400

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Questions about 73573

What city is zip code 73573?

73573 is assigned to Waurika, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73573 in?

73573 is in Jefferson County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73573?

About 2,416 people live in 73573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73573 in?

73573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73573?

The median household income in 73573 is $49,318.

What zip codes are near 73573?

The closest zip codes to 73573 are 73520, 73565, 73548, 73529, 76357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.