🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73505

Lawton

ZIP Code 73505 is a standard zip code serving Lawton, Lawton, Oklahoma (OK), in Comanche County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,809 with a median household income of $47,048. 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: 34.617900
Longitude: -98.455200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 901.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.640184°N, 34.507381°S, -98.413561°E, -98.562676°W

With 49,809 residents spread across 55.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 901.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,809

Population

95th percentile

$47,048

Median Income

45th percentile

$120,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

55.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73505 is $47,048, and the median home value is $120,200.

Housing

21,600

Total Units

19,628

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lawton, OK.

73501

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73502

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73506

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73507

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