🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73501

Lawton

ZIP Code 73501 is a standard zip code serving Lawton, Lawton, Oklahoma (OK), in Comanche County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,935 with a median household income of $37,371. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Comanche
City: Lawton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.591500
Longitude: -98.369800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 117.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 178.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.659367°N, 34.477861°S, -98.141950°E, -98.492516°W

With 20,935 residents spread across 117.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 178.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,935

Population

80th percentile

$37,371

Median Income

20th percentile

$84,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

117.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73501 is $37,371, and the median home value is $84,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,868

Total Units

7,471

Occupied Units

84.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lawton, OK.

73502

Lawton

73505

Lawton

73506

Lawton

73507

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