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 Moderate-density area
- $65,991
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marlow pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 73055 (Marlow, OK) rose +1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,226. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $164,800 (6% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $940; 78.4% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Stephens County, so 73055 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 73055?
40.3
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$32,226
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73055 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Marlow, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,991 Top 31% higher than 69% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,458housing units
4,458
Total Housing Units
3,951
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,800
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 73055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73533
Duncan (73533)
28,434 residents
- 73055 9,942
Marlow (73055)
9,942 residents
- 73082 2,980
Rush Springs (73082)
2,980 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73055 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73055
Marlow (73055)
$65,991 median income
- 73533
Duncan (73533)
$59,906 median income
- 73082
Rush Springs (73082)
$59,211 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73055, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,942 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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