Zip code 73051: Lexington, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73051?

73051 is assigned to Lexington, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73051 in?

73051 is in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73051?

About 10,274 people live in 73051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73051?

The median household income in 73051 is $65,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 73051?

The closest zip codes to 73051 are 73068, 73095, 74878, 73080, 73074.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyCentral Time

Population

10,274

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73051

73051 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Oklahoma (Cleveland County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 10,274 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,872 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 73051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%177th of 626 in OK
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%200th of 627 in OK
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%158th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%208th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%427th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%249th of 623 in OK
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min92nd of 618 in OK
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%315th of 623 in OK
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37235th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%203rd of 627 in OK
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58192nd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%225th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%450th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467373rd of 622 in OK
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%194th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%168th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,224
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779253rd of 625 in OK
Median household income$65,872
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039193rd of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%163rd of 628 in OK
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%242nd of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014123rd of 546 in OK
Population10,274
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634125th of 628 in OK
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800206th of 602 in OK
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%554th of 628 in OK
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi196th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$24,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624539th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.4%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%391st of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%481st of 628 in OK

Measure	73051	Cleveland	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	9.7%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	177th of 626
Government workers	22.7%	22.4%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	200th of 627
Veterans	9.7%	8.8%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	158th of 628
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	85th	208th of 627
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.1%	12%	10.1%	81st	427th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	63.9%	65.8%	65.2%	80th	249th of 623
Average commute	31.1 min	23.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	79th	92nd of 618
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.9%	15.3%	12.5%	74th	315th of 623
Median age	41.9	35.4	37	38.9	71st	235th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	64th	203rd of 627
Diversity index	54.4	52.3	58	61.4	60th	192nd of 628
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	225th of 627
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	14.9%	16.3%	17.2%	43rd	450th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.439	0.467	0.483	35th	373rd of 622
Work from home	9.7%	11.4%	9.4%	15.1%	32nd	194th of 628
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	168th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,224	$43,902	$42,779	$49,666	30th	253rd of 625
Median household income	$65,872	$77,068	$65,039	$80,734	29th	193rd of 606
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.6%	6.4%	14.1%	26th	163rd of 628
Broadband access	87.7%	93.3%	88.9%	91%	22nd	242nd of 623
Median gross rent	$990	$1,167	$1,014	$1,413	20th	123rd of 546
Population	10,274	300,047	4,028,634	334,922,499	16th	125th of 628
Median home value	$164,700	$235,700	$199,800	$332,700	13th	206th of 602
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.4%	24%	22%	12th	554th of 628
Population density	81/sq mi	557/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	196th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,083	$39,391	$35,624	$44,673	7th	539th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.4%	48.2%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	391st of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	36.2%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	481st of 628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,820
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73051

$65,872

Cleveland Co.

$77,068

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73051

$164,700

Cleveland Co.

$235,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73051

$990

Cleveland Co.

$1,167

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,227
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,286	$74,888
Service	$25,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,407	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Oklahoma
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.0318° N, 97.2464° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Slaughterville20% of zip
Lexington2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73068	Noble, OK	7.7 mi	12,258	$73,821	$192,000
73095	Wayne, OK	8.9 mi	1,748	$77,232	$149,500
74878	Wanette, OK	10 mi	1,778	$78,085	$218,100
73080	Purcell, OK	12 mi	10,773	$72,500	$230,900
73074	Paoli, OK	14 mi	1,208	$78,088	$139,600
73026	Norman, OK	15 mi	11,216	$94,014	$274,400
74852	Macomb, OK	15 mi	1,598	$59,821	$147,500
74831	Byars, OK	15 mi	743	$58,750	$136,800
73093	Washington, OK	16 mi	3,767	$96,719	$315,300
73019	Norman, OK	16 mi	0	—	—
73071	Norman, OK	17 mi	43,798	$64,007	$215,200
73070	Norman, OK	17 mi	97	—	—

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Questions about 73051

What city is zip code 73051?

73051 is assigned to Lexington, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73051 in?

73051 is in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73051?

About 10,274 people live in 73051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73051 in?

73051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73051?

The median household income in 73051 is $65,872.

What zip codes are near 73051?

The closest zip codes to 73051 are 73068, 73095, 74878, 73080, 73074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.