Zip code 73071: Norman, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73071
73071 is a suburban zip code in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 43,798 people live here, or 1,878 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,007 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.
How 73071 compares
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%202nd of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate20%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%185th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%363rd of 626 in OK
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467129th of 622 in OK
- Population43,79873rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63412th of 628 in OK
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%57th of 628 in OK
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%191st of 627 in OK
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%371st of 628 in OK
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%71st of 627 in OK
- Population density1,878/sq mi56thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi50th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58251st of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%565th of 624 in OK
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%101st of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%116th of 623 in OK
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%291st of 627 in OK
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%103rd of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$36,02437thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624156th of 627 in OK
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min355th of 618 in OK
- 31stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%500th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · OK 24%471st of 628 in OK
- Median household income$64,00727thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039214th of 606 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01480th of 546 in OK
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%263rd of 603 in OK
- Median home value$215,20024thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800101st of 602 in OK
- Homeownership rate48.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%594th of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$37,30515thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779421st of 625 in OK
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%569th of 628 in OK
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37588th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73071 | Cleveland | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.6% | 22.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 202nd of 627 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 185th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 363rd of 626 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.439 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 129th of 622 | |
| Population | 43,798 | 300,047 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 12th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 36.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 57th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 191st of 627 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 371st of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 71st of 627 | |
| Population density | 1,878/sq mi | 557/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 50th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 52.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 251st of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 6.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 565th of 624 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 101st of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 93.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 116th of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 291st of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 103rd of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $36,024 | $39,391 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 156th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 355th of 618 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 500th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 20.4% | 24% | 22% | 471st of 628 | |
| Median household income | $64,007 | $77,068 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 214th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,167 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 80th of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.5% | 48.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 263rd of 603 | |
| Median home value | $215,200 | $235,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 101st of 602 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.2% | 63.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 594th of 623 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,305 | $43,902 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 421st of 625 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 14.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 569th of 628 | |
| Median age | 31 | 35.4 | 37 | 38.9 | 588th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black7%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian4%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,156
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 38.5%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,495
- Owner-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73071 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,382 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,511 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,538 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,299 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,823 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Norman
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Cleveland County
- Center point
- 35.2371° N, 97.4079° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Norman92% of zip
- Oklahoma City5% of zip
- Moore2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73071
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73070 | Norman, OK | 1.3 mi | — |
| 73019 | Norman, OK | 2.9 mi | — |
| 73069 | Norman, OK | 3.4 mi | $58,888 |
| 73072 | Norman, OK | 5.5 mi | $78,546 |
| 73026 | Norman, OK | 7.5 mi | $94,014 |
| 73160 | Oklahoma City, OK | 7.8 mi | $79,491 |
| 73165 | Oklahoma City, OK | 8.6 mi | $125,434 |
| 73068 | Noble, OK | 9.8 mi | $73,821 |
| 73170 | Oklahoma City, OK | 10 mi | $94,688 |
| 73093 | Washington, OK | 11 mi | $96,719 |
| 73135 | Oklahoma City, OK | 11 mi | $63,478 |
| 73065 | Newcastle, OK | 12 mi | $87,358 |
Zip codes like 73071 elsewhere
Questions about 73071
What city is zip code 73071?
73071 is assigned to Norman, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 73071 in?
73071 is in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73071?
About 43,798 people live in 73071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73071 in?
73071 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73071?
The median household income in 73071 is $64,007.
What zip codes are near 73071?
The closest zip codes to 73071 are 73070, 73019, 73069, 73072, 73026.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.