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73127

Zip code 73127: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time
Population
25,865
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$915/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
2,279 people/sq mi

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

About 73127

73127 is a suburban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 25,865 people live here, or 2,279 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,925 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73127 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
31.2
Under 18
30.5%
65 and over
10.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
9,376
Average household size
2.7
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
31.7%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

73127
$44,925
Oklahoma Co.
$66,679
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,906
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73127
$156,700
Oklahoma Co.
$222,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73127
$915
Oklahoma Co.
$1,116
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
40%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
27%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
10,915
Owner-occupied
42.2%
Vacant
14.1%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
24%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Production
7%
Healthcare
6%
Management
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Education
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Retail
15%
Construction
14%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Admin, support and management
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$31,440
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73127U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,172$74,888
Service$23,466$26,804
Sales and office$28,757$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,047$49,199
Production and transportation$34,210$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
32%
Some college
23%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%
Households with broadband
89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.9%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
27.2%
Limited-English households
10.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oklahoma City
Center point
35.4776° N, 97.6487° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73127 spans 2 counties

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 73127

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73008Bethany2.3 mi$57,459
73128Oklahoma City2.5 mi$74,241
73172Oklahoma City · PO box3.1 mi—
73179Oklahoma City3.6 mi$112,656
73122Oklahoma City3.6 mi$51,227
73107Oklahoma City4.2 mi$56,873
73132Oklahoma City4.6 mi$60,419
73101Oklahoma City · PO box4.9 mi—
73108Oklahoma City4.9 mi$37,168
73112Oklahoma City5.1 mi$58,419
73097Wheatland5.4 mi—
73085Yukon · PO box5.8 mi—

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Questions about 73127

What city is zip code 73127?

73127 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 73127 in?

73127 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73127?

About 25,865 people live in 73127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73127 in?

73127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73127?

The median household income in 73127 is $44,925.

What zip codes are near 73127?

The closest zip codes to 73127 are 73008, 73128, 73172, 73179, 73122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.