Zip code 73072: Norman, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73072?

73072 is assigned to Norman, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73072 in?

73072 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73072?

About 50,881 people live in 73072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73072?

The median household income in 73072 is $78,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 73072?

The closest zip codes to 73072 are 73019, 73069, 73070, 73071, 73065.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyCentral Time

Population

50,881

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

975 people/sq mi

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

About 73072

73072 is a suburban zip code in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 50,881 people live here, or 975 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,546 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 73072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%209th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%18th of 628 in OK
Population50,881
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,6346th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%120th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467155th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%405th of 623 in OK
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%72nd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%213th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$42,764
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62470th of 627 in OK
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%409th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%539th of 626 in OK
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%130th of 603 in OK
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%108th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%567th of 624 in OK
Median household income$78,546
48th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03999th of 606 in OK
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58328th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%417th of 628 in OK
Median home value$306,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80027th of 602 in OK
Population density975/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi68th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%463rd of 627 in OK
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%168th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%114th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,447
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779221st of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01453rd of 546 in OK
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%563rd of 623 in OK
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min425th of 618 in OK
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%569th of 628 in OK
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37598th of 628 in OK

Measure	73072	Cleveland	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	22.4%	22.4%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	209th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	36.2%	28.3%	35.7%	84th	18th of 628
Population	50,881	300,047	4,028,634	334,922,499	81st	6th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	79th	120th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.439	0.467	0.483	70th	155th of 622
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.9%	15.3%	12.5%	62nd	405th of 623
Tech workers	3.4%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	72nd of 627
Healthcare workers	10%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	213th of 627
Per capita income	$42,764	$39,391	$35,624	$44,673	57th	70th of 627
Veterans	6.2%	8.8%	7.9%	6.2%	55th	409th of 628
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.7%	12.9%	8.4%	53rd	539th of 626
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	48.2%	46.3%	51.1%	53rd	130th of 603
Broadband access	92.3%	93.3%	88.9%	91%	51st	108th of 623
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.1%	12%	10.1%	51st	567th of 624
Median household income	$78,546	$77,068	$65,039	$80,734	48th	99th of 606
Diversity index	47.1	52.3	58	61.4	47th	328th of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	14.9%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	417th of 628
Median home value	$306,500	$235,700	$199,800	$332,700	45th	27th of 602
Population density	975/sq mi	557/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	68th of 628
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	10.6%	10%	42nd	463rd of 627
Work from home	10.4%	11.4%	9.4%	15.1%	37th	168th of 628
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.6%	6.4%	14.1%	35th	114th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$43,447	$43,902	$42,779	$49,666	34th	221st of 625
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,167	$1,014	$1,413	32nd	53rd of 546
Homeownership rate	55.8%	63.9%	65.8%	65.2%	25th	563rd of 623
Average commute	21.8 min	23.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	425th of 618
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.4%	24%	22%	9th	569th of 628
Median age	30.2	35.4	37	38.9	4th	598th 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

12%

5–17

28%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 19,793
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

73072

$78,546

Cleveland Co.

$77,068

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73072

$306,500

Cleveland Co.

$235,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73072

$1,144

Cleveland Co.

$1,167

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,245
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,198	$74,888
Service	$15,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Norman
State: Oklahoma
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.2116° N, 97.5010° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73072 spans 2 counties

Cleveland County66% of land
McClain County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norman55% of zip
Newcastle16% of zip
Goldsby13% of zip
Noble1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73019	Norman, OK	3.3 mi	0	—	—
73069	Norman, OK	3.5 mi	28,462	$58,888	$234,000
73070	Norman, OK	4.3 mi	97	—	—
73071	Norman, OK	5.5 mi	43,798	$64,007	$215,200
73065	Newcastle, OK	6.9 mi	11,685	$87,358	$249,200
73093	Washington, OK	7.1 mi	3,767	$96,719	$315,300
73170	Oklahoma City, OK	8.4 mi	41,458	$94,688	$264,300
73160	Oklahoma City, OK	8.7 mi	62,690	$79,491	$203,000
73173	Oklahoma City, OK	11 mi	4,780	$143,864	$360,600
73139	Oklahoma City, OK	12 mi	17,920	$49,655	$176,400
73149	Oklahoma City, OK	12 mi	6,031	$53,317	$128,100
73010	Blanchard, OK	12 mi	21,521	$90,110	$271,900

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Questions about 73072

What city is zip code 73072?

73072 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 73072 in?

73072 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73072?

About 50,881 people live in 73072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73072 in?

73072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73072?

The median household income in 73072 is $78,546.

What zip codes are near 73072?

The closest zip codes to 73072 are 73019, 73069, 73070, 73071, 73065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.