73505 ZIP Code — Lawton, OK

Comanche County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73505 is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, within Comanche County. It covers approximately 64.60 square miles and serves a population of 47,658 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73505

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $55,574.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

47,658

population

64.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73527 Cache (4.3 mi) 73503 Fort Sill (7.4 mi) 73507 Lawton (9.5 mi) 73543 Geronimo (10.7 mi) 73501 Lawton (11.5 mi) 73528 Chattanooga (14.4 mi) 73538 Elgin (14.5 mi) 73572 Walters (15.3 mi) 73552 Indiahoma (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,658
Population density	738 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	64.60 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	34.5947
Longitude	-98.4815
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	46.7%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

47,658

Population

738

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$55,574

Median household income

$31,818

Per capita income

$139,200

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

12,887

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,658

Under 5

1,738

1,563

5–9

1,639

1,644

10–14

1,724

1,198

15–19

1,256

1,985

20–24

2,080

3,760

25–34

3,942

3,132

35–44

3,282

2,472

45–54

2,591

1,262

55–59

1,323

1,445

60–64

1,514

1,790

65–74

1,876

1,007

75–84

1,056

352

85+

369

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,405	23.9%
18 and over	36,253	76.1%
65 and over	6,450	13.5%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Black or African American 18.1%

Two or more races 13.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,800	50.3%
Black or African American	9,277	18.1%
Two or more races	6,870	13.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,661	7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,027	3.9%
Other race	1,965	3.8%
Asian	1,522	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	197	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	47.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	32.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	17.8%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$55,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,200
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	55.6%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	49.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,186	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,661	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,061	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,706	30.7%
Households with children under 18	6,393	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,420	23.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	28.8%
Married	44.9%	40.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.9%
Widowed	3.0%	10.0%
Divorced	12.0%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	978	8.1%
Kindergarten	410	3.4%
Elementary school	5,556	45.8%
High school	2,009	16.6%
College / grad school	3,175	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Public administration 7.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,842	16.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,262	92.9%
Spanish	1,319	3.0%
Other Indo-European	462	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	250	0.6%
Other languages	497	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,555	93.5%
Born in same state	42,432	89.0%
Born in different state	22,021	46.2%
Foreign born	2,123	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,103	6.5%
Not a US citizen	1,839	59.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,726	7.8%
Italian	3,480	7.3%
French	2,936	6.2%
English	343	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	175	0.4%
German	69	0.1%
Irish	45	0.1%
Dutch	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73505

What city is ZIP code 73505 in?

ZIP code 73505 is primarily assigned to Lawton, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73505 in?

ZIP code 73505 falls within Comanche County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73505?

17% of residents in ZIP code 73505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 73505 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 73505 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73505?

The median home value in ZIP code 73505 is $139,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 73505?

ZIP code 73505 has an estimated population of 47,658 residents, with a density of 738 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 73505 in?

ZIP code 73505 observes the CST timezone.