73572 ZIP Code — Walters, OK

Cotton County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73572 is located in Walters, Oklahoma, within Cotton County. It covers approximately 243.65 square miles and serves a population of 3,230 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73572

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,045. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 73572 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,230

population

243.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walters	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73543 Geronimo (7 mi) 73568 Temple (13.5 mi) 73501 Lawton (14.1 mi) 73562 Randlett (14.3 mi) 73505 Lawton (15.3 mi) 73531 Devol (15.5 mi) 73527 Cache (15.9 mi) 73528 Chattanooga (16.2 mi) 73548 Hastings (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,230
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	243.65 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	34.3840
Longitude	-98.4005
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	51.7%	51.1%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	18.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,230

Population

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$57,045

Median household income

$30,266

Per capita income

$113,300

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

1,228

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

164

10–14

167

15–19

115

20–24

117

150

25–34

153

177

35–44

180

164

45–54

166

175

55–59

177

155

60–64

158

151

65–74

154

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	782	24.2%
18 and over	2,448	75.8%
65 and over	523	16.2%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 13.5%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,322	68.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	456	13.5%
Two or more races	294	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	143	4.2%
Other race	143	4.2%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	51.1%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	18.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$57,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,300
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	85.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.0%
Electricity	44.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	566	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	78	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	233	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	297	25.3%
Households with children under 18	281	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	392	33.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	22.3%
Married	46.0%	48.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	12.4%
Divorced	11.3%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	12.7%
Kindergarten	18	2.3%
Elementary school	401	51.9%
High school	152	19.7%
College / grad school	103	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 13.8%

Public administration 10.7%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 3.9%

Construction 3.5%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	30.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 39.1%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 43.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	229	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	29.1%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,059	94.7%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,218	99.6%
Born in same state	3,174	98.3%
Born in different state	2,211	68.5%
Foreign born	44	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.4%
Not a US citizen	6	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	427	13.2%
Italian	425	13.2%
French	266	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	0.7%
German	20	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73572

What city is ZIP code 73572 in?

ZIP code 73572 is primarily assigned to Walters, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73572 in?

ZIP code 73572 falls within Cotton County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73572?

25% of residents in ZIP code 73572 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 73572 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 73572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73572?

The median home value in ZIP code 73572 is $113,300.

Does ZIP code 73572 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 73572 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 73572 in?

ZIP code 73572 observes the CST timezone.