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ZIP Code 73538: Elgin, OK
ZIP code 73538 uses the postal name Elgin, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Comanche County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,324 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elgin (5%) and Lakeside Village (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Comanche County
- Census places
- Elgin (5%); Lakeside Village (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lawton, OK
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.0 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73538?
73538 centers on 34.776°, -98.384° and covers 81.0 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 73507, 73006, 73541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73538, 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 73538 compare with the rest of Comanche County?
| Measure | 73538 | In Comanche County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,128 | 6th of 19 | 155th of 664 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 12 | 28th of 343 |
| Median home value | $289k | 1st of 12 | 27th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 73538?
The 2020 Census counted 6,771 people in 73538; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,128. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 44.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,128
- 2020 Census count
- 6,771+44.8% since 2010 (4,675)
- Households
- 2,395
- Median age
- 35.0
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 73538?
Of the 7,128 people the ACS estimates in 73538, 33.8% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Other or two or more (15.6%).
- Under 1833.8%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older10.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Other or two or more15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 73538 earn?
Median household income is $91,324 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Comanche County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,072 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,324
- Income per person
- $35,406
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,2213,030 returns; wages 76% 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 73538?
FHFA's house price index for 73538, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 38% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 2,622
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 73538?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Health care and social assistance12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Finance and insurance7
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 73538?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73507 | Lawton | 21,046 | $62k | 6.1 mi |
| 73006 | Apache | 2,424 | $52k | 9.1 mi |
| 73541 | Fletcher | 3,257 | $61k | 11.5 mi |
| 73557 | Medicine Park | 261 | $118k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 73503 | Fort Sill | 11,468 | $61k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 73567 | Sterling | 781 | $66k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 73029 | Cyril | 1,525 | $64k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 73505 | Lawton | 47,790 | $58k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.