Zip code 73142: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73142?

73142 is assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73142 in?

73142 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73142?

About 17,548 people live in 73142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73142?

The median household income in 73142 is $81,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 73142?

The closest zip codes to 73142 are 73162, 73134, 73120, 73132, 73012.

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

17,548

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

2,252 people/sq mi

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

About 73142

73142 is a suburban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 17,548 people live here, or 2,252 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 73142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%11th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%59th of 627 in OK
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%31st of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%14th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46780th of 622 in OK
Per capita income$57,453
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62418th of 627 in OK
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%218th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%211th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$61,156
77th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77923rd of 625 in OK
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%364th of 627 in OK
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58101st of 628 in OK
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%45th of 628 in OK
Population density2,252/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi42nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$364,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80010th of 602 in OK
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%427th of 627 in OK
Median household income$81,818
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03982nd of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%263rd of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01436th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%169th of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%95th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%498th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%550th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%599th of 624 in OK
Population17,548
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63476th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%556th of 623 in OK
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min411th of 618 in OK
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%598th of 626 in OK
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37516th of 628 in OK

Measure	73142	Oklahoma	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Tech workers	6.8%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	90th	11th of 627
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	59th of 627
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.7%	88.9%	91%	87th	31st of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	35.9%	28.3%	35.7%	86th	14th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.491	0.467	0.483	84th	80th of 622
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,453	$39,396	$35,624	$44,673	82nd	18th of 627
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	218th of 628
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.3%	24%	22%	77th	211th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$61,156	$44,299	$42,779	$49,666	77th	23rd of 625
Government workers	17.7%	16.6%	17.7%	14.5%	75th	364th of 627
Diversity index	60.9	66.1	58	61.4	74th	101st of 628
Work from home	15.9%	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%	65th	45th of 628
Population density	2,252/sq mi	1,137/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	42nd of 628
Median home value	$364,300	$222,900	$199,800	$332,700	56th	10th of 602
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	53rd	427th of 627
Median household income	$81,818	$66,679	$65,039	$80,734	52nd	82nd of 606
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	52nd	263rd of 627
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,116	$1,014	$1,413	41st	36th of 546
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	49.3%	46.3%	51.1%	41st	169th of 603
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	10.8%	6.4%	14.1%	39th	95th of 628
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.5%	16.3%	17.2%	35th	498th of 628
Homeownership rate	58%	58.2%	65.8%	65.2%	29th	550th of 623
Housing vacancy	4.5%	9%	12%	10.1%	28th	599th of 624
Population	17,548	806,199	4,028,634	334,922,499	27th	76th of 628
Poverty rate	6.9%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	24th	556th of 623
Average commute	22.2 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	24th	411th of 618
Uninsured rate	4.2%	13.7%	12.9%	8.4%	24th	598th of 626
Median age	35.1	35.2	37	38.9	22nd	516th of 628

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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,956
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

73142

$81,818

Oklahoma Co.

$66,679

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73142

$364,300

Oklahoma Co.

$222,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73142

$1,267

Oklahoma Co.

$1,116

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,329
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

34%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,636	$74,888
Service	$35,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,678	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oklahoma City
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County
Center point: 35.6098° N, 97.6468° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 73142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73162	Oklahoma City, OK	1.9 mi	28,728	$88,031	$254,900
73134	Oklahoma City, OK	4.4 mi	7,522	$66,307	$228,300
73120	Oklahoma City, OK	4.6 mi	35,559	$64,745	$238,000
73132	Oklahoma City, OK	4.6 mi	27,834	$60,419	$213,500
73012	Edmond, OK	5.4 mi	46,993	$126,659	$328,000
73116	Oklahoma City, OK	6.4 mi	10,211	$81,226	$321,600
73122	Oklahoma City, OK	6.4 mi	12,635	$51,227	$172,100
73172	Oklahoma City, OK · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
73008	Bethany, OK	6.8 mi	21,472	$57,459	$173,200
73078	Piedmont, OK	7.5 mi	13,021	$105,441	$318,400
73112	Oklahoma City, OK	7.6 mi	30,372	$58,419	$196,400
73114	Oklahoma City, OK	7.6 mi	17,656	$54,936	$156,700

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Questions about 73142

What city is zip code 73142?

73142 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 73142 in?

73142 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73142?

About 17,548 people live in 73142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73142 in?

73142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73142?

The median household income in 73142 is $81,818.

What zip codes are near 73142?

The closest zip codes to 73142 are 73162, 73134, 73120, 73132, 73012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.