Zip code 73162: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73162?

73162 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 73162 in?

73162 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73162?

About 28,728 people live in 73162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73162?

The median household income in 73162 is $88,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 73162?

The closest zip codes to 73162 are 73142, 73132, 73120, 73122, 73134.

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

28,728

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,073 people/sq mi

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

About 73162

73162 is an urban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 28,728 people live here, or 4,073 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 73162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%191st of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%188th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%250th of 627 in OK
Population density4,073/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi9th of 628 in OK
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%61st of 623 in OK
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5895th of 628 in OK
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37213th of 628 in OK
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%32nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%45th of 628 in OK
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%36th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%483rd of 626 in OK
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%106th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$44,277
61st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62458th of 627 in OK
Median household income$88,031
60th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03961st of 606 in OK
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%209th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%422nd of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$50,858
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77988th of 625 in OK
Population28,728
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63432nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%289th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%82nd of 628 in OK
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%502nd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%445th of 628 in OK
Median home value$254,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80057th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01451st of 546 in OK
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min363rd of 618 in OK
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%595th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%552nd of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467491st of 622 in OK

Measure	73162	Oklahoma	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	9%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	191st of 628
Residents 65 and older	22%	14.5%	16.3%	17.2%	83rd	188th of 628
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	81st	250th of 627
Population density	4,073/sq mi	1,137/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	9th of 628
Broadband access	95%	91.7%	88.9%	91%	76th	61st of 623
Diversity index	61.5	66.1	58	61.4	75th	95th of 628
Median age	42.5	35.2	37	38.9	74th	213th of 628
Tech workers	4.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	74th	32nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	35.9%	28.3%	35.7%	72nd	45th of 628
Work from home	17.2%	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%	69th	36th of 628
Uninsured rate	9.3%	13.7%	12.9%	8.4%	67th	483rd of 626
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	49.3%	46.3%	51.1%	62nd	106th of 603
Per capita income	$44,277	$39,396	$35,624	$44,673	61st	58th of 627
Median household income	$88,031	$66,679	$65,039	$80,734	60th	61st of 606
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	209th of 627
Homeownership rate	72%	58.2%	65.8%	65.2%	59th	422nd of 623
Median earnings per worker	$50,858	$44,299	$42,779	$49,666	58th	88th of 625
Population	28,728	806,199	4,028,634	334,922,499	47th	32nd of 628
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	47th	289th of 627
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	10.8%	6.4%	14.1%	43rd	82nd of 628
Government workers	12.8%	16.6%	17.7%	14.5%	43rd	502nd of 627
Residents under 18	20.8%	25.3%	24%	22%	38th	445th of 628
Median home value	$254,900	$222,900	$199,800	$332,700	34th	57th of 602
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,116	$1,014	$1,413	32nd	51st of 546
Average commute	23.3 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	363rd of 618
Housing vacancy	4.8%	9%	12%	10.1%	31st	595th of 624
Poverty rate	7.2%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	26th	552nd of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.491	0.467	0.483	13th	491st of 622

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black16%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,951
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

73162

$88,031

Oklahoma Co.

$66,679

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73162

$254,900

Oklahoma Co.

$222,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73162

$1,148

Oklahoma Co.

$1,116

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,559
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,763	$74,888
Service	$24,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oklahoma City
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County
Center point: 35.5820° N, 97.6409° W
Land area: 7.1 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 73162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73142	Oklahoma City, OK	1.9 mi	17,548	$81,818	$364,300
73132	Oklahoma City, OK	2.6 mi	27,834	$60,419	$213,500
73120	Oklahoma City, OK	3.8 mi	35,559	$64,745	$238,000
73122	Oklahoma City, OK	4.5 mi	12,635	$51,227	$172,100
73134	Oklahoma City, OK	4.6 mi	7,522	$66,307	$228,300
73172	Oklahoma City, OK · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
73008	Bethany, OK	4.9 mi	21,472	$57,459	$173,200
73116	Oklahoma City, OK	4.9 mi	10,211	$81,226	$321,600
73112	Oklahoma City, OK	5.8 mi	30,372	$58,419	$196,400
73012	Edmond, OK	6.9 mi	46,993	$126,659	$328,000
73114	Oklahoma City, OK	6.9 mi	17,656	$54,936	$156,700
73127	Oklahoma City, OK	7.2 mi	25,865	$44,925	$156,700

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Questions about 73162

What city is zip code 73162?

73162 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 73162 in?

73162 is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73162?

About 28,728 people live in 73162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73162 in?

73162 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73162?

The median household income in 73162 is $88,031.

What zip codes are near 73162?

The closest zip codes to 73162 are 73142, 73132, 73120, 73122, 73134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.