Zip code 73109: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
- Uninsured rate26.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%20th of 626 in OK
- Residents under 1832.2%98thU.S. 22% · OK 24%33rd of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate29.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%36th of 623 in OK
- 84thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%216th of 627 in OK
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%6th of 628 in OK
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%69th of 603 in OK
- Population density3,957/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi14th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%489th of 624 in OK
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467137th of 622 in OK
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%209th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58256th of 628 in OK
- Population21,37833rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63460th of 628 in OK
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%524th of 628 in OK
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min407th of 618 in OK
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%562nd of 627 in OK
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014193rd of 546 in OK
- Homeownership rate43.5%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%603rd of 623 in OK
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%587th of 628 in OK
- Median age32.18thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37574th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%352nd of 627 in OK
- Median household income$43,1335thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039547th of 606 in OK
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%461st of 628 in OK
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%449th of 623 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$31,5784thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779569th of 625 in OK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%525th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$19,0862ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624603rd of 627 in OK
- Median home value$99,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800491st of 602 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%594th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73109 | Oklahoma | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 20th of 626 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.2% | 25.3% | 24% | 22% | 33rd of 628 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.3% | 16% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 36th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 216th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.3% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 6th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.8% | 49.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 69th of 603 | |
| Population density | 3,957/sq mi | 1,137/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 14th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 9% | 12% | 10.1% | 489th of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.491 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 137th of 622 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 209th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 66.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 256th of 628 | |
| Population | 21,378 | 806,199 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 60th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 524th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.9 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 407th of 618 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 562nd of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,116 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 193rd of 546 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.5% | 58.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 603rd of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 587th of 628 | |
| Median age | 32.1 | 35.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 574th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 352nd of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,133 | $66,679 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 547th of 606 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 461st of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 91.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 449th of 623 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,578 | $44,299 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 569th of 625 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 525th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,086 | $39,396 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 603rd of 627 | |
| Median home value | $99,200 | $222,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 491st of 602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.4% | 35.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 594th 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
- White22%
- Black8%
- Hispanic65%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73109 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Oklahoma County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73125 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 73129 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.3 mi | $46,670 |
| 73123 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73136 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73167 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73175 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73185 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73190 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 73102 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.6 mi | $59,338 |
| 73119 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.6 mi | $45,421 |
| 73108 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.7 mi | $37,168 |
| 73195 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73109 elsewhere
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.