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Zip Code 73538 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,494
  • Density
    56 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,500
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 73538 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.53%
#4,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.56%
#5,313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.16%
#5,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.75%
#7,924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 93.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 73538 is 4,494 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 73538 land area is 79.9964 sq. miles | Population density is 56.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 73538 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 73538 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 73538 median age is 6.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3411
Black or African American population 203
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 541
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1372
Married couples 80.83%
Other couples 19.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.83% 29.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.49% 15.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.01% 37.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.17% 14.99%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 2.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.64%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 0.02%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 2.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1781
Detached housing units 75.8%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 1.57%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.96%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.64%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 19.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 69.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.62%
High school diploma 32.63%
Some college, no degree 30.3%
Associate degree 9.74%
Bachelor's degree 16.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 75
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Construction 12
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.39%
Housing vacant 4.61%
Housing occupied by owner 72.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.23%
Total Rented Units 485
Median Contract Gross Rent $466
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $114,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 73538 median gross rent is 47.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $644

Average rent in zip code 73538 ($644.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 73538 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1867
Detached housing units 74.45%
Attached housing units 0.43%
2 units 1.98%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,225,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $869,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $355,500

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Zip Codes Near 73538

Zip Code City County Distance
73501 Lawton Comanche 2.95 ml
73540 Faxon Comanche 3.23 ml
73557 Medicine Park Comanche 3.23 ml
73507 Lawton Comanche 3.5 ml
73503 Fort Sill Comanche 4.13 ml
73505 Lawton Comanche 5.05 ml
73527 Cache Comanche 7.24 ml
73543 Geronimo Comanche 8.83 ml
73567 Sterling Comanche 16.57 ml
73541 Fletcher Comanche 18.02 ml