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ZIP Code 73572: Walters, OK
ZIP code 73572 uses the postal name Walters, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Cotton County (96% of its land) with the rest in Comanche County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,065 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Walters; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walters · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cotton County (96%); Comanche County (4%)
- Census places
- Walters
- Metro area
- Lawton, OK
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 243.7 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73572?
73572 centers on 34.372°, -98.327° and covers 243.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 73543, 73568, 73501, 73562, 73531, 73528, 73529, 73533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 73572 compare with the rest of Cotton County?
| Measure | 73572 | In Cotton County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,045 | 2nd of 10 | 248th of 664 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 4 | 199th of 343 |
| Median home value | $124k | 1st of 4 | 265th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 73572?
The 2020 Census counted 3,405 people in 73572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,045. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,045
- 2020 Census count
- 3,405
- Households
- 1,126
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 73572?
Of the 3,045 people the ACS estimates in 73572, 24.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%), then Other or two or more (20.7%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Other or two or more20.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 73572 earn?
Median household income is $57,065 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cotton County.
- Median household income
- $57,065±$8,897
- Income per person
- $35,849
- Below the poverty line
- 20.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8141,410 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 73572?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,500
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 1,458
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 73572?
57 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 73572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73543 | Geronimo | 1,993 | $87k | 7.7 mi |
| 73568 | Temple | 1,144 | $30k | 9.7 mi |
| 73501 | Lawton | 20,397 | $50k | 13.0 mi |
| 73562 | Randlett | 535 | $67k | 13.2 mi |
| 73531 | Devol | 368 | $69k | 16.8 mi |
| 73528 | Chattanooga | 617 | $60k | 18.7 mi |
| 73529 | Comanche | 4,898 | $70k | 21.5 mi |
| 73533 | Duncan | 27,618 | $60k | 27.8 mi |
| 73540 | Faxon | 324 | $87k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 73548 | Hastings | 428 | – | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 73505 | Lawton | 47,790 | $58k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.