Zip code 73131: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
- Broadband access99.1%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%9th of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate92.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%39th of 623 in OK
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%83rd of 628 in OK
- Median age49.394thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3789th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$137,84992ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,0395th of 606 in OK
- Healthcare workers13.3%90thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%64th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$61,37186thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62414th of 627 in OK
- Median gross rent$2,01284thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,0143rd of 546 in OK
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%194th of 628 in OK
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%30th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%30th of 627 in OK
- Work from home19.6%76thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%19th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$57,23771stU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77940th of 625 in OK
- Median home value$343,30052ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80012th of 602 in OK
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%479th of 623 in OK
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467303rd of 622 in OK
- Diversity index44.442ndU.S. 61.4 · OK 58366th of 628 in OK
- Population density319/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi112th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%597th of 626 in OK
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%210th of 628 in OK
- 21stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%529th of 627 in OK
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%558th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%610th of 624 in OK
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%455th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · OK 24%579th of 628 in OK
- Population3,8456thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634216th of 628 in OK
- Average commute18.2 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min536th of 618 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%473rd of 603 in OK
| Measure | 73131 | Oklahoma | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.1% | 91.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 9th of 623 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.3% | 58.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 39th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 83rd of 628 | |
| Median age | 49.3 | 35.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 89th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $137,849 | $66,679 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 5th of 606 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 64th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,371 | $39,396 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 14th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,012 | $1,116 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 3rd of 546 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 194th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 35.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 30th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 30th of 627 | |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 19th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,237 | $44,299 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 40th of 625 | |
| Median home value | $343,300 | $222,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 12th of 602 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 16% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 479th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.491 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 303rd of 622 | |
| Diversity index | 44.4 | 66.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 366th of 628 | |
| Population density | 319/sq mi | 1,137/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 112th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 597th of 626 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 210th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 529th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 558th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 9% | 12% | 10.1% | 610th of 624 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 455th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 25.3% | 24% | 22% | 579th of 628 | |
| Population | 3,845 | 806,199 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 216th of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.2 min | 21.9 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 536th of 618 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.1% | 49.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 473rd of 603 |
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
- White73%
- Black6%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 73131 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Oklahoma County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73114 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.7 mi | $54,936 |
| 73151 | Oklahoma City, OK | 3 mi | $147,250 |
| 73013 | Edmond, OK | 3.3 mi | $113,870 |
| 73113 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73124 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73126 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73137 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73143 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73144 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73146 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73147 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 73148 | Oklahoma City, OK · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 73131 elsewhere
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.