Residential delivery area · Oklahoma
ZIP Code 73573: Waurika, OK
ZIP code 73573 uses the postal name Waurika, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,318 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waurika (6%) and Sugden (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waurika · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Waurika (6%); Sugden (under 1%)
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 194.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73573?
73573 centers on 34.144°, -97.962° and covers 194.2 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 73520, 73565, 73548, 73529, 76357, 73456.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73573, 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 73573 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 73573 | In Jefferson County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,416 | 2nd of 8 | 272nd of 664 |
| Median household income | $49k | 3rd of 3 | 280th of 343 |
| Median home value | $79k | 3rd of 3 | 339th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% 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 73573?
The 2020 Census counted 2,226 people in 73573; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,416. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,416
- 2020 Census count
- 2,226
- Households
- 980
- Median age
- 41.5
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 73573?
Of the 2,416 people the ACS estimates in 73573, 21.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 73573 earn?
Median household income is $49,318 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $49,318±$8,575
- Income per person
- $25,518
- Below the poverty line
- 25.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,992830 returns; wages 70% 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 73573?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $78,500
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 1,201
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 73573?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Finance and insurance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 73573?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73520 | Addington | 91 | $40k | 8.7 mi |
| 73565 | Ryan | 941 | $54k | 9.4 mi |
| 73548 | Hastings | 428 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 73529 | Comanche | 4,898 | $70k | 13.4 mi |
| 76357 | Byers, TX | 525 | $74k | 13.5 mi |
| 73456 | Ringling | 1,621 | $51k | 19.5 mi |
| 73568 | Temple | 1,144 | $30k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 73569 | Terral | 342 | $37k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 76377 | Petrolia, TX | 464 | $66k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.