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Marlow, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73055

Stephens County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,942
15/sq mi
$65,991
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marlow pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73055 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, home to 9,942 residents across 654.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73055 reports a modest median household income of $65,991 (5% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $32,226. Local economic indicators show a 16.6% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $164,800 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging $940 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 73055 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Stephens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 73055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marlow, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73055.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73055, Marlow, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,942

Population

654.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73055?

40.3

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,991

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$32,226

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73055 ranks nationally

Marlow, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,991 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,458

Total Housing Units

3,951

Occupied Units

507

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$164,800

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 196 business establishments in ZIP 73055, employing approximately 1,389 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,748,000.

196

Businesses

1,389

Employees

$55.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 32 16.3%
Construction 28 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 24 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 22 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 5.6%
Finance and insurance 10 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 5.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 9 4.6%
Manufacturing 9 4.6%
Wholesale trade 7 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73055 vs 73082 →

ZIP 73055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73055 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73055 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73082 Rush Springs, OK 2,980 9.0 mi
73533 Duncan, OK 28,434 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stephens County

73533 standard
Duncan, OK
Pop: 28,434
73529 standard
Comanche, OK
Pop: 5,344
73491 standard
Velma, OK
Pop: 721
73434 standard
Foster, OK
Pop: 699
73442 standard
Loco, OK
Pop: 428

Related Areas

Stephens County Marlow, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73055 in? ▼
ZIP code 73055 (Marlow) is located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Stephens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stephens-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73055? ▼
ZIP code 73055 in Marlow, OK has a population of 9,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73055 is $65,991, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73055 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73055 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73055? ▼
ZIP code 73055 has 196 business establishments employing approximately 1,389 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73055? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73055 are: Retail trade (32), Construction (28), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73055? ▼
In ZIP code 73055, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73055? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73055 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73055? ▼
In ZIP code 73055, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73055 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.