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73131

Zip code 73131: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time
Population
3,845
Median household income
$138K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$343K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,012/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
319 people/sq mi

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

About 73131

73131 is a small-town zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 3,845 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,849 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,012 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 73131 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
49.3
Under 18
14.9%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
44.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
1,618
Average household size
2.2
Family households
65.9%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
29.9%
Veterans (of adults)
12.4%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

73131
$137,849
Oklahoma Co.
$66,679
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,371
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73131
$343,300
Oklahoma Co.
$222,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73131
$2,012
Oklahoma Co.
$1,116
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,677
Owner-occupied
92.3%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
65%
20–29
24%
30–44
5%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
9%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Computer and math
5%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Other services
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$57,237
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73131U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,167$74,888
Service$21,442$26,804
Sales and office$97,944$40,476
Construction and maintenance$14,579$49,199
Production and transportation$38,531$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
27%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
Graduate or professional degree
21.1%
Households with broadband
99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.4%
No internet access
0.9%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oklahoma City
Center point
35.5765° N, 97.4693° W
Land area
12 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 73131

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73114Oklahoma City2.7 mi$54,936
73151Oklahoma City3 mi$147,250
73013Edmond3.3 mi$113,870
73113Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73124Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73126Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73137Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73143Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73144Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73146Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73147Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—
73148Oklahoma City · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 73131

What city is zip code 73131?

73131 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 73131 in?

73131 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73131?

About 3,845 people live in 73131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73131 in?

73131 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73131?

The median household income in 73131 is $137,849.

What zip codes are near 73131?

The closest zip codes to 73131 are 73114, 73151, 73013, 73113, 73124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.