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 Low-density area
- $57,065
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,849. The poverty rate is 20.9%, 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 $123,500 (21% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Cotton County, so 73572 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 73572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walters, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73572.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 73572?
41.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
1.1%
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?
$57,065
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$35,849
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73572 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Walters, 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)
$57,065 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,458housing units
1,458
Total Housing Units
1,126
Occupied Units
332
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 73572
Walters (73572)
3,699 residents
- 73543
Geronimo (73543)
1,859 residents
- 73568 1,182
Temple (73568)
1,182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73572 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73543
Geronimo (73543)
$86,667 median income
- 73572
Walters (73572)
$57,065 median income
- 73568 $29,737
Temple (73568)
$29,737 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73572, 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 (3,699 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 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.
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