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Walters, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73572

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

3,699
5/sq mi
$57,065
Median income
$123,500
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walters pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73572 covers 711.3 square miles in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,699 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73572 reports a modest median household income of $57,065 (9% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,849. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $123,500 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 81.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cotton County, so you can benchmark 73572 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 73572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walters, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73572.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73572, Walters, 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

3,699

Population

711.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73572?

41.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$57,065

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$35,849

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73572 ranks nationally

Walters, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,065 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,458

Total Housing Units

1,126

Occupied Units

332

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$123,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 73572, employing approximately 398 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,925,000.

57

Businesses

398

Employees

$17.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 21.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.3%
Construction 5 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.8%
Finance and insurance 4 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.3%

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 73572 vs 73543 →

ZIP 73572 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 73572 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 73572 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 73572 ranks #2 of 3 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
73543 Geronimo, OK 1,859 7.5 mi
73568 Temple, OK 1,182 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cotton County

73568 standard
Temple, OK
Pop: 1,182
73562 standard
Randlett, OK
Pop: 772
73548 standard
Hastings, OK
Pop: 519
73531 standard
Devol, OK
Pop: 401

Related Areas

Cotton County Walters, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73572 in? ▼
ZIP code 73572 (Walters) 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 73572? ▼
ZIP code 73572 in Walters, OK has a population of 3,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73572 is $57,065, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73572 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73572 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73572? ▼
ZIP code 73572 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 398 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73572 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73572? ▼
In ZIP code 73572, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 73572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73572 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73572? ▼
In ZIP code 73572, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73572 is 20.9% 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.