PlainZIP

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
$29,737
Median income
$55,000
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th 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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,676. Local economic indicators show a 28.4% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $55,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 73568 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Cotton 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 73568?

45.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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

$26,676

Per Capita Income

28.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 73568 ranks nationally

Temple, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,737 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

442

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$55,000

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73568 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
73548 Hastings, OK 519 4.7 mi
73572 Walters, OK 3,699 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cotton County

73572 standard
Walters, OK
Pop: 3,699
73562 standard
Randlett, OK
Pop: 772
73548 standard
Hastings, OK
Pop: 519
73531 standard
Devol, OK
Pop: 401

Related Areas

Cotton County Temple, OK Oklahoma

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.

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