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Faxon, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73540

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

439
3/sq mi
$86,458
Median income
$211,100
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Faxon, Comanche County, Oklahoma, home to just 439 residents across 141.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73540 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,458 (38% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $39,615. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 8.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $211,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Comanche County, so you can benchmark 73540 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 73540, Faxon, 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

439

Population

141.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73540?

51.7

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$86,458

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$39,615

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73540 ranks nationally

Faxon, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,458 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$211,100

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$525

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73540 vs 73528 →

ZIP 73540 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 73540 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 73540 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 73540 ranks the highest of 4 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
73528 Chattanooga, OK 680 6.2 mi
73527 Cache, OK 5,184 7.8 mi
73505 Lawton, OK 49,809 8.8 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
73538 standard
Elgin, OK
Pop: 4,675

Related Areas

Comanche County Faxon, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73540 in? ▼
ZIP code 73540 (Faxon) 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 73540? ▼
ZIP code 73540 in Faxon, OK has a population of 439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73540 is $86,458, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73540 is $211,100, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73540 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73540? ▼
In ZIP code 73540, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73540? ▼
In ZIP code 73540, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73540 is 6.9% 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.