73501 ZIP Code — Lawton, OK

Comanche County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73501 is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, within Comanche County. It covers approximately 104.98 square miles and serves a population of 20,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,800. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,701. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 73501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,630

population

104.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73543 Geronimo (7.3 mi) 73503 Fort Sill (10.6 mi) 73505 Lawton (11.5 mi) 73572 Walters (14.1 mi) 73541 Fletcher (15.1 mi) 73527 Cache (15.5 mi) 73507 Lawton (15.8 mi) 73538 Elgin (17.1 mi) 73536 Duncan (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,630
Population density	197 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	104.98 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	34.5638
Longitude	-98.2821
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	55.5%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,630

Population

197

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$46,701

Median household income

$24,265

Per capita income

$120,800

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

44.6%

Home ownership

25.1%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

5,242

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

428

685

5–9

509

507

10–14

377

662

15–19

492

834

20–24

619

2,334

25–34

1,733

1,676

35–44

1,245

1,381

45–54

1,026

665

55–59

493

635

60–64

472

1,226

65–74

910

465

75–84

345

192

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,794	18.4%
18 and over	16,836	81.6%
65 and over	3,280	15.9%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Black or African American 20%

Two or more races 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,517	47.1%
Black or African American	4,468	20%
Two or more races	3,041	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,719	7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,403	6.3%
Other race	619	2.8%
Asian	485	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	97	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$46,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,800
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	44.6%
Renter occupied	55.4%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.2%
Electricity	63.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,584	33.6%
Cohabiting couple	527	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,156	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,430	31.6%
Households with children under 18	2,253	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,168	28.2%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	28.1%
Married	30.3%	39.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%
Widowed	4.4%	10.7%
Divorced	15.5%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	434	10.8%
Kindergarten	227	5.6%
Elementary school	1,358	33.8%
High school	1,031	25.6%
College / grad school	973	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Public administration 9.5%

Other services 8.9%

Professional & management 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.3%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 25.1%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	46.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,460	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.1%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	25.3%
65 and over	54.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,625	95.1%
Spanish	1,001	5.1%
Other Indo-European	522	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.7%
Other languages	253	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,306	93.6%
Born in same state	18,573	90.0%
Born in different state	10,291	49.9%
Foreign born	733	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,324	6.4%
Not a US citizen	668	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,926	9.3%
Arab	1,478	7.2%
French	1,091	5.3%
Polish	136	0.7%
English	120	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	63	0.3%
Irish	21	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73501

What city is ZIP code 73501 in?

ZIP code 73501 is primarily assigned to Lawton, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73501 in?

ZIP code 73501 falls within Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73501?

25% of residents in ZIP code 73501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 73501 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 73501 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 73501 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 73501 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73501?

The median home value in ZIP code 73501 is $120,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 73501 in?

ZIP code 73501 observes the CST timezone.