ZIP Code 73501

ZIP code 73501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.8 square miles in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 20,935 residents, producing a population density of 69 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73501 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73501 sits at $49,741 (21% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,859. The poverty rate stands at 25.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $133,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 45.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Comanche County, so you can benchmark 73501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →