Zip code 73121: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 73121
73121 is a small-town zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 3,075 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,030 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 73121 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%74th of 628 in OK
- 95thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%109th of 627 in OK
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37101st of 628 in OK
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%174th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.6%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%390th of 624 in OK
- Diversity index63.580thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5874th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate77.2%72ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%327th of 623 in OK
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467190th of 622 in OK
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%503rd of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%432nd of 623 in OK
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%91st of 623 in OK
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%72nd of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$41,81555thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62477th of 627 in OK
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min247th of 618 in OK
- Median household income$80,03050thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03990th of 606 in OK
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%483rd of 627 in OK
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%114th of 628 in OK
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%174th of 603 in OK
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%134th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · OK 24%458th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$257,40035thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80055th of 602 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,44834thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779220th of 625 in OK
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%148th of 628 in OK
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%380th of 627 in OK
- Population density317/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi113th of 628 in OK
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014130th of 546 in OK
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%489th of 627 in OK
- Population3,0755thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634244th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 73121 | Oklahoma | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 74th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.5% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 109th of 627 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 35.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 101st of 628 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 174th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.6% | 9% | 12% | 10.1% | 390th of 624 | |
| Diversity index | 63.5 | 66.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 74th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 58.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 327th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.491 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 190th of 622 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 503rd of 626 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 16% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 432nd of 623 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 91.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 91st of 623 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 72nd of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $41,815 | $39,396 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 77th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 21.9 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 247th of 618 | |
| Median household income | $80,030 | $66,679 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 90th of 606 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 483rd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 35.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 114th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.3% | 49.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 174th of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 134th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 25.3% | 24% | 22% | 458th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $222,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 55th of 602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,448 | $44,299 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 220th of 625 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 148th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 380th of 627 | |
| Population density | 317/sq mi | 1,137/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 113th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $971 | $1,116 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 130th of 546 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 489th of 627 | |
| Population | 3,075 | 806,199 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 244th 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
- White35%
- Black47%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,254
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 47.7%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,451
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Vacant
- 13.6%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 73121 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,357 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,776 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,742 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,279 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.8%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.7%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oklahoma City
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Oklahoma County
- Center point
- 35.5197° N, 97.4449° W
- Land area
- 9.7 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 City69% of zip
- Forest Park19% of zip
- Lake Aluma3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 73121
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73140 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 73111 | Oklahoma City, OK | 1.8 mi | $40,340 |
| 73141 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.8 mi | $58,670 |
| 73113 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73124 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73126 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73137 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73143 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73144 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73146 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73147 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 73148 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73121 elsewhere
Questions about 73121
What city is zip code 73121?
73121 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 73121 in?
73121 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 73121?
About 3,075 people live in 73121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 73121 in?
73121 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 73121?
The median household income in 73121 is $80,030.
What zip codes are near 73121?
The closest zip codes to 73121 are 73140, 73111, 73141, 73113, 73124.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.