ZIP Code 73572
standardSource:
Walters · Cotton County · Oklahoma
- Population
- 3,699
- Median income
- $57,065
- Median home value
- $123,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.2%
- Land area
- 711.3 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.8
Chicago
ZIP code 73572 in Walters, Oklahoma has a population of 3,699. The median household income is $57,065, which is 25% below the national average. Median home value is $123,500, 56% below the US average. 25.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 73572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 711.3 square miles in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 3,699 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73572 against Oklahoma and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73572 sits at $57,065 (9% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,849. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $123,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 73572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,849
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Walters, OK
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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