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ZIP Code 73501: Lawton, OK
ZIP code 73501 uses the postal name Lawton, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Comanche County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lawton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,741 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Lawton; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Comanche County
- Census places
- Lawton
- Metro area
- Lawton, OK
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 105.0 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73501?
73501 centers on 34.558°, -98.291° and covers 105.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 73543, 73505, 73572, 73507, 73055, 73533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 73501 compare with the rest of Lawton?
| Measure | 73501 | In Lawton | In Comanche County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,397 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 19 | 64th of 664 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 12 | 275th of 343 |
| Median home value | $133k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 12 | 241st of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 73501?
The 2020 Census counted 19,158 people in 73501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,397. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,397
- 2020 Census count
- 19,158
- Households
- 7,292
- Median age
- 37.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 73501?
Of the 20,397 people the ACS estimates in 73501, 18.0% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.4%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6466.2%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic46.1%
- Black, not Hispanic19.4%
- Other or two or more17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 73501 earn?
Median household income is $49,741 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Comanche County.
- Median household income
- $49,741
- Income per person
- $25,859
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,9106,290 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 73501?
FHFA's house price index for 73501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,000
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.2%
- Housing units
- 8,994
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 73501?
660 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade128
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Construction59
- Accommodation and food services58
- Health care and social assistance57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 73501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73543 | Geronimo | 1,993 | $87k | 8.3 mi |
| 73505 | Lawton | 47,790 | $58k | 11.3 mi |
| 73572 | Walters | 3,045 | $57k | 13.0 mi |
| 73507 | Lawton | 21,046 | $62k | 15.7 mi |
| 73055 | Marlow | 10,064 | $66k | 21.8 mi |
| 73533 | Duncan | 27,618 | $60k | 24.4 mi |
| 73503 | Fort Sill | 11,468 | $61k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 73567 | Sterling | 781 | $66k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 73538 | Elgin | 7,128 | $91k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 73540 | Faxon | 324 | $87k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.