73538 ZIP Code — Elgin, OK

Comanche County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73538 is located in Elgin, Oklahoma, within Comanche County. It covers approximately 80.97 square miles and serves a population of 6,560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73538

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $256,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,360.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 24% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 73538 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

6,560

population

80.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73538 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73538

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73538. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elgin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73507 Lawton (5.9 mi) 73503 Fort Sill (7.7 mi) 73006 Apache (8.4 mi) 73541 Fletcher (12.1 mi) 73029 Cyril (12.1 mi) 73505 Lawton (14.5 mi) 73017 Cement (16.5 mi) 73501 Lawton (17.1 mi) 73527 Cache (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,560
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	80.97 sq mi
Water area	2.84 sq mi
Latitude	34.7924
Longitude	-98.3966
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,560

Population

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$81,360

Median household income

$31,923

Per capita income

$256,400

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,923

Housing units

32.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

233

289

5–9

285

363

10–14

358

315

15–19

310

130

20–24

128

385

25–34

380

584

35–44

576

350

45–54

346

177

55–59

174

148

60–64

145

181

65–74

178

134

75–84

133

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,232	34.0%
18 and over	4,328	66.0%
65 and over	647	9.9%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Two or more races 12.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,076	71.6%
Two or more races	886	12.5%
Hispanic or Latino	534	7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	225	3.2%
Other race	212	3%
Black or African American	88	1.2%
Asian	73	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	21.7%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$81,360

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 39.8%

$300k–$500k 27.2%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,400
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.7%
2010–2019	39.1%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	31.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,437	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	78	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	408	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	307	13.8%
Households with children under 18	1,154	51.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	485	21.7%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.4%	24.0%
Married	63.0%	59.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%
Divorced	11.0%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	4.7%
Kindergarten	127	5.4%
Elementary school	1,076	46.1%
High school	567	24.3%
College / grad school	457	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Public administration 15.5%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.0%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.1%
Government	33.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.1%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	938	24.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	62.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,090	92.8%
Spanish	121	2.0%
Other Indo-European	90	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,393	97.5%
Born in same state	6,200	94.5%
Born in different state	2,487	37.9%
Foreign born	193	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	167	2.5%
Not a US citizen	119	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	741	11.3%
French	571	8.7%
Arab	517	7.9%
German	77	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	1%
English	44	0.7%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	94.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73538

What city is ZIP code 73538 in?

ZIP code 73538 is primarily assigned to Elgin, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73538 in?

ZIP code 73538 falls within Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Is ZIP code 73538 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 73538 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 73538 have a large veteran population?

24% of civilians in ZIP code 73538 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 73538?

ZIP code 73538 has an estimated population of 6,560 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 73538?

The median household income in ZIP code 73538 is $81,360, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 73538 in?

ZIP code 73538 observes the CST timezone.