Lawton, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73505
Comanche County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,809
- 348/sq mi High-density area
- $58,272
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lawton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 348
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73505 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 73505 (Lawton, OK) rose +1.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 174.9 in 2023 to 177.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 73505 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, with 49,809 residents across 143.2 square miles, a density of 348 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73505 reports a modest median household income of $58,272 (7% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,776. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $158,200 (1% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $952; 51.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Comanche County, so 73505 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 73505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawton, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73505.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
169 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
155 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
130 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
87 establishments
- Finance and insurance 64
Finance and insurance
64 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 73505, Lawton, 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
49,809
Population
143.2
Area (sq mi)
348
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73505?
34.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
7.1%
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?
$58,272
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,776
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73505 ranks nationally
Lawton, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,272 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
22,194housing units
22,194
Total Housing Units
19,218
Occupied Units
2,976
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,200
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$952
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
177
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+77%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 73505 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +77% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 132 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 145 |
| 2022 | +7.4% | 156 |
| 2023 | +12.2% | 175 |
| 2024 | +1.3% | 177 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 831 business establishments in ZIP 73505, employing approximately 16,907 people with a combined annual payroll of $770,883,000.
831
Businesses
16,907
Employees
$770.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 169 | 20.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 155 | 18.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 87 | 10.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 64 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 52 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 42 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1.4% |
| Information | 9 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.4% |
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 73505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73505
Lawton (73505)
49,809 residents
- 73503 10,996
Fort Sill (73503)
10,996 residents
- 73527 5,184
Cache (73527)
5,184 residents
- 73543 1,859
Geronimo (73543)
1,859 residents
- 73540 439
Faxon (73540)
439 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73505 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73543
Geronimo (73543)
$86,667 median income
- 73540
Faxon (73540)
$86,458 median income
- 73527
Cache (73527)
$74,526 median income
- 73503
Fort Sill (73503)
$60,859 median income
- 73505
Lawton (73505)
$58,272 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73505 ranks #5 of 5 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 73505, 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 (49,809 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 73505 in?
ZIP code 73505 (Lawton) is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Comanche County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/comanche-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73505?
ZIP code 73505 in Lawton, OK has a population of 49,809 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73505?
The median household income in ZIP 73505 is $58,272, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73505?
The median home value in ZIP 73505 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73505 is White at 53.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73505?
ZIP code 73505 has 831 business establishments employing approximately 16,907 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73505?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73505 are: Retail trade (169), Health care and social assistance (155), Accommodation and food services (130). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73505?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73505 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 77%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73505?
In ZIP code 73505, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 73505?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73505 is 17.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73505?
In ZIP code 73505, approximately 51.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73505 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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