Zip code 73159: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73159?

73159 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 73159 in?

73159 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73159?

About 31,447 people live in 73159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73159?

The median household income in 73159 is $54,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 73159?

The closest zip codes to 73159 are 73119, 73139, 73097, 73169, 73173.

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

31,447

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,168/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,297 people/sq mi

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

About 73159

73159 is a suburban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 31,447 people live here, or 2,297 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,642 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5823rd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%167th of 626 in OK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%234th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%268th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%203rd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%325th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%33rd of 628 in OK
Population density2,297/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi40th of 628 in OK
Population31,447
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63422nd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%156th of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%274th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%575th of 624 in OK
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%507th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%347th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$1,168
34th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01449th of 546 in OK
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min362nd of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467385th of 622 in OK
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%204th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%530th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%220th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%578th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,188
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779333rd of 625 in OK
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37550th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%337th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$28,427
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624379th of 627 in OK
Median household income$54,642
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039388th of 606 in OK
Median home value$159,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800238th of 602 in OK
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%396th of 628 in OK

Measure	73159	Oklahoma	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Diversity index	69.3	66.1	58	61.4	92nd	23rd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	13.7%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	167th of 626
Veterans	8.3%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	80th	234th of 628
Poverty rate	17.7%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	79th	268th of 623
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.3%	24%	22%	77th	203rd of 628
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	72nd	325th of 627
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	10.8%	6.4%	14.1%	65th	33rd of 628
Population density	2,297/sq mi	1,137/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	40th of 628
Population	31,447	806,199	4,028,634	334,922,499	52nd	22nd of 628
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	49.3%	46.3%	51.1%	47th	156th of 603
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	274th of 627
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9%	12%	10.1%	45th	575th of 624
Government workers	12.6%	16.6%	17.7%	14.5%	41st	507th of 627
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	36th	347th of 627
Median gross rent	$1,168	$1,116	$1,014	$1,413	34th	49th of 546
Average commute	23.3 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	362nd of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.491	0.467	0.483	32nd	385th of 622
Broadband access	89.1%	91.7%	88.9%	91%	29th	204th of 623
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.5%	16.3%	17.2%	27th	530th of 628
Tech workers	1.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	220th of 627
Homeownership rate	53.5%	58.2%	65.8%	65.2%	22nd	578th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$40,188	$44,299	$42,779	$49,666	22nd	333rd of 625
Median age	34	35.2	37	38.9	16th	550th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	35.9%	28.3%	35.7%	16th	337th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,427	$39,396	$35,624	$44,673	15th	379th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,642	$66,679	$65,039	$80,734	14th	388th of 606
Median home value	$159,200	$222,900	$199,800	$332,700	12th	238th of 602
Work from home	5.5%	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%	9th	396th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black9%
Hispanic33%
Asian4%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,815
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73159

$54,642

Oklahoma Co.

$66,679

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73159

$159,200

Oklahoma Co.

$222,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73159

$1,168

Oklahoma Co.

$1,116

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,652
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,466	$74,888
Service	$24,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oklahoma City
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County
Center point: 35.3879° N, 97.5788° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73159 spans 2 counties

Oklahoma County69% of land
Cleveland County31% of land

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 73159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73119	Oklahoma City, OK	2.4 mi	30,398	$45,421	$100,600
73139	Oklahoma City, OK	3 mi	17,920	$49,655	$176,400
73097	Wheatland, OK	3.8 mi	178	—	—
73169	Oklahoma City, OK	4 mi	3,095	$81,314	$267,800
73173	Oklahoma City, OK	4.3 mi	4,780	$143,864	$360,600
73108	Oklahoma City, OK	4.4 mi	14,919	$37,168	$80,700
73109	Oklahoma City, OK	4.4 mi	21,378	$43,133	$99,200
73170	Oklahoma City, OK	4.6 mi	41,458	$94,688	$264,300
73179	Oklahoma City, OK	4.7 mi	8,532	$112,656	$274,700
73149	Oklahoma City, OK	5.1 mi	6,031	$53,317	$128,100
73128	Oklahoma City, OK	6 mi	6,281	$74,241	$194,100
73129	Oklahoma City, OK	6.1 mi	20,014	$46,670	$84,700

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Questions about 73159

What city is zip code 73159?

73159 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 73159 in?

73159 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73159?

About 31,447 people live in 73159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73159 in?

73159 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73159?

The median household income in 73159 is $54,642.

What zip codes are near 73159?

The closest zip codes to 73159 are 73119, 73139, 73097, 73169, 73173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.