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73139

Zip code 73139: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time
Population
17,920
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$176K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$993/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
4,069 people/sq mi

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

About 73139

73139 is an urban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 17,920 people live here, or 4,069 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,655 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73139 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
35.1
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
65.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
7,736
Average household size
2.3
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
33.3%
Living alone
36.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

73139
$49,655
Oklahoma Co.
$66,679
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,754
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73139
$176,400
Oklahoma Co.
$222,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

73139
$993
Oklahoma Co.
$1,116
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
30%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,815
Owner-occupied
46.2%
Vacant
12.2%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
37%
20–29
30%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
8%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$36,983
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work73139U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,719$74,888
Service$18,934$26,804
Sales and office$34,382$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,941$49,199
Production and transportation$33,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
32%
Some college
27%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
15.3%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oklahoma City
Center point
35.3864° N, 97.5257° W
Land area
4.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

73139 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 73139

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73149Oklahoma City2.1 mi$53,317
73159Oklahoma City3 mi$54,642
73109Oklahoma City3.2 mi$43,133
73119Oklahoma City3.4 mi$45,421
73129Oklahoma City3.9 mi$46,670
73170Oklahoma City4.5 mi$94,688
73160Oklahoma City4.5 mi$79,491
73108Oklahoma City5 mi$37,168
73135Oklahoma City5.3 mi$63,478
73125Oklahoma City · PO box5.5 mi—
73123Oklahoma City · PO box5.6 mi—
73136Oklahoma City · PO box5.6 mi—

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Questions about 73139

What city is zip code 73139?

73139 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 73139 in?

73139 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73139?

About 17,920 people live in 73139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73139 in?

73139 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73139?

The median household income in 73139 is $49,655.

What zip codes are near 73139?

The closest zip codes to 73139 are 73149, 73159, 73109, 73119, 73129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.