ZIP Code 73538

ZIP code 73538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.9 square miles in Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 4,675 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 73538 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73538 sits at $91,324 (46% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,406. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $288,700 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $1,177 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Comanche County, so you can benchmark 73538 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 →