Temple, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73568
Cotton County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,182
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,737
- Median income Below-median income area
- $55,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Temple pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Temple, Cotton County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,182 residents across 236.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73568 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,737 (52% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,676. The poverty rate is 28.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $55,000 (65% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $717; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Cotton County, so 73568 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 73568, Temple, 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
1,182
Population
236.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73568?
45.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$29,737
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$26,676
Per Capita Income
28.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73568 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Temple, 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)
$29,737 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
442
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,000
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$717
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 73568, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,818,000.
15
Businesses
87
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 26.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 20.0% |
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 73568 vs 73548 →
ZIP 73568 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73572
Walters (73572)
3,699 residents
- 73568 1,182
Temple (73568)
1,182 residents
- 73548 519
Hastings (73548)
519 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73568 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73568, 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 (1,182 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 73568 in?
ZIP code 73568 (Temple) is located in Cotton County, Oklahoma. Cotton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cotton-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73568?
ZIP code 73568 in Temple, OK has a population of 1,182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73568?
The median household income in ZIP 73568 is $29,737, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73568?
The median home value in ZIP 73568 is $55,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73568 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73568?
ZIP code 73568 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73568?
In ZIP code 73568, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 73568?
In ZIP code 73568, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73568 is 28.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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