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ZIP Code 73538
Elgin, OK, Comanche County
Population
7,128
Land area
81sq mi
People per sq mi
88
City
Elgin
ZIP 73538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 73538 at a glance
- ZIP 73538 (Elgin) is 50% denser than Oklahoma as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,324, 40% above the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,700 (44% above Oklahoma) and median rent is $1,177 a month.
Local data for ZIP 73538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 73538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,324
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$288,700
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,177/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
34.7%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
104
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
746
$24.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
235 loans
Campaign donations
$109K
8% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 73538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,319
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
435
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 28°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 73538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 73538?
- ZIP code 73538 is in Elgin, OK (Comanche County).
- What county is ZIP code 73538 in?
- ZIP code 73538 is mostly in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 73538?
- About 7,128 people live in the 73538 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.