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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
$86,667
Median income
$117,100
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $37,535. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Median home value sits at $117,100 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,145 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 73543 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Comanche County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73543?

33.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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

$37,535

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73543 ranks nationally

Geronimo, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,667 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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

902

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$117,100

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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

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ZIP 73543 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 73543 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 73543 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 73543 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
73572 Walters, OK 3,699 7.5 mi
73501 Lawton, OK 20,935 8.3 mi
73505 Lawton, OK 49,809 9.7 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 Geronimo, OK Oklahoma

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.

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