Geronimo, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73543
Comanche County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,859
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $117,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Geronimo pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73543 covers 180.5 square miles in Geronimo, Comanche County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,859 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,667 (38% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,535. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,100 (25% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $1,145; owner occupancy is 84.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Comanche County, so 73543 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 →
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 73543, Geronimo, 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
1,859
Population
180.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73543?
33.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$86,667
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$37,535
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73543 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Geronimo, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,667 Top 11% higher than 89% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
902housing units
902
Total Housing Units
788
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,100
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,145
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 73543, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $405,000.
8
Businesses
23
Employees
$405K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
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 73543 vs 73572 →
ZIP 73543 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
- 73501
Lawton (73501)
20,935 residents
- 73572 3,699
Walters (73572)
3,699 residents
- 73543 1,859
Geronimo (73543)
1,859 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73543 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73543 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
- 73505
Lawton (73505)
$58,272 median income
- 73572
Walters (73572)
$57,065 median income
- 73501
Lawton (73501)
$49,741 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73543 ranks the highest of 4 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 73543, 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 (1,859 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 73543 in?
ZIP code 73543 (Geronimo) 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 73543?
ZIP code 73543 in Geronimo, OK has a population of 1,859 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73543?
The median household income in ZIP 73543 is $86,667, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73543?
The median home value in ZIP 73543 is $117,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73543 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73543?
ZIP code 73543 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73543?
In ZIP code 73543, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 73543?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73543 is 28.4 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 73543?
In ZIP code 73543, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73543 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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