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Elgin, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73538

Comanche County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,675
23/sq mi
$91,324
Median income
$288,700
Median home value
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elgin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73538 covers 206.9 square miles in Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,675 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73538 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,324 (46% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,406. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $288,700 for a typical home value (85% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,177 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73538, plus 6 more within Comanche County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 73538

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elgin, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73538.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73538, Elgin, 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

4,675

Population

206.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73538?

35.0

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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?

$91,324

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$35,406

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73538 ranks nationally

Elgin, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,324 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,622

Total Housing Units

2,395

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$288,700

Median Home Value

+85% vs state

$1,177

Median Rent

2009

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 73538, employing approximately 746 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,515,000.

104

Businesses

746

Employees

$24.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 21.1%
Health care and social assistance 12 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.5%
Construction 11 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.6%
Finance and insurance 7 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.8%
Manufacturing 4 3.9%
Wholesale trade 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73538 vs 73567 →

ZIP 73538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73538 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73538 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73567 Sterling, OK 860 8.1 mi
73541 Fletcher, OK 3,106 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Comanche County

73505 standard
Lawton, OK
Pop: 49,809
73507 standard
Lawton, OK
Pop: 22,847
73501 standard
Lawton, OK
Pop: 20,935
73503 standard
Fort Sill, OK
Pop: 10,996
73527 standard
Cache, OK
Pop: 5,184
73541 standard
Fletcher, OK
Pop: 3,106

Related Areas

Comanche County Elgin, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73538 in? ▼
ZIP code 73538 (Elgin) 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 73538? ▼
ZIP code 73538 in Elgin, OK has a population of 4,675 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73538 is $91,324, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73538 is $288,700, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73538 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73538? ▼
ZIP code 73538 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73538? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73538 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73538? ▼
In ZIP code 73538, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% 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 73538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73538 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73538? ▼
In ZIP code 73538, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73538 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.