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73121

Zip code 73121: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time
Population
3,075
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$257K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$971/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.7 sq mi
317 people/sq mi

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

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
47.8
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
28%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

73121
$80,030
Oklahoma Co.
$66,679
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,815
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73121
$257,400
Oklahoma Co.
$222,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73121
$971
Oklahoma Co.
$1,116
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
30%
20–29
37%
30–44
15%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
18%
Production
15%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Healthcare
6%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$43,448
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73121U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
26%
Some college
30%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73140Oklahoma City · PO box1 mi—
73111Oklahoma City1.8 mi$40,340
73141Oklahoma City2.8 mi$58,670
73113Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73124Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73126Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73137Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73143Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73144Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73146Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73147Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—
73148Oklahoma City · PO box3 mi—

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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.