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73109

Zip code 73109: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time
Population
21,378
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$99K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$903/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.4 sq mi
3,957 people/sq mi

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

About 73109

73109 is an urban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 21,378 people live here, or 3,957 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,133 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.1
Under 18
32.2%
65 and over
10.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic65%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
51.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
50%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
7,495
Average household size
2.8
Family households
62.1%
Married couples
36.3%
Living alone
28.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

73109
$43,133
Oklahoma Co.
$66,679
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,086
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73109
$99,200
Oklahoma Co.
$222,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73109
$903
Oklahoma Co.
$1,116
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,379
Owner-occupied
43.5%
Vacant
10.6%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.2%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
37%
20–29
27%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
12%
Production
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Food service
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
5%
Management
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Construction
18%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Admin, support and management
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
5%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$31,578
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73109U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$39,825$74,888
Service$24,115$26,804
Sales and office$27,923$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,655$49,199
Production and transportation$31,005$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
38%
High school
34%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
62.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%
Households with broadband
80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
15.3%
Without health insurance
26.6%
Limited-English households
9.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oklahoma City
Center point
35.4328° N, 97.5245° W
Land area
5.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Oklahoma City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 73109

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73125Oklahoma City · PO box2.3 mi—
73129Oklahoma City2.3 mi$46,670
73123Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73136Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73167Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73175Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73185Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73190Oklahoma City · PO box2.4 mi—
73102Oklahoma City2.6 mi$59,338
73119Oklahoma City2.6 mi$45,421
73108Oklahoma City2.7 mi$37,168
73195Oklahoma City · PO box2.8 mi—

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Questions about 73109

What city is zip code 73109?

73109 is assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73109 in?

73109 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73109?

About 21,378 people live in 73109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73109 in?

73109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73109?

The median household income in 73109 is $43,133.

What zip codes are near 73109?

The closest zip codes to 73109 are 73125, 73129, 73123, 73136, 73167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.