PlainZIP

Norman, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73071

Cleveland County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,711
581/sq mi
$64,007
Median income
$215,200
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norman pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
581
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73071 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, with 36,711 residents across 63.1 square miles, a density of 581 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73071 reports a modest median household income of $64,007 (2% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $36,024. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $215,200 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 48.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73071, plus 6 more within Cleveland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 73071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norman, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73071.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73071, Norman, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,711

Population

63.1

Area (sq mi)

581

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73071?

31.0

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 7.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,007

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$36,024

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73071 ranks nationally

Norman, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,007 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,495

Total Housing Units

18,156

Occupied Units

1,339

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.2%
Renter 51.8%

$215,200

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.8%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 73071 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.6% 182
2021 +6.1% 193
2022 +13.3% 218
2023 +14.3% 250
2024 +7.8% 269

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 625 business establishments in ZIP 73071, employing approximately 10,842 people with a combined annual payroll of $603,002,000.

625

Businesses

10,842

Employees

$603.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 109 17.4%
Retail trade 87 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 69 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 10.9%
Construction 65 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 50 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 6.9%
Finance and insurance 33 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 18 2.9%
Manufacturing 12 1.9%
Wholesale trade 11 1.8%
Information 10 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.4%
Educational services 8 1.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73071 vs 73069 →

ZIP 73071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73071 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73071 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73069 Norman, OK 23,912 3.0 mi
73019 Norman, OK 0 2.9 mi
73072 Norman, OK 42,797 5.6 mi
73026 Norman, OK 10,437 7.5 mi
73160 Oklahoma City, OK 53,666 7.4 mi
73165 Oklahoma City, OK 5,809 7.9 mi
73093 Washington, OK 2,612 10.4 mi
73170 Oklahoma City, OK 35,343 9.9 mi
73068 Noble, OK 11,707 10.0 mi
73139 Oklahoma City, OK 17,253 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleveland County

73160 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 53,666
73072 standard
Norman, OK
Pop: 42,797
73170 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 35,343
73069 standard
Norman, OK
Pop: 23,912
73068 standard
Noble, OK
Pop: 11,707
73026 standard
Norman, OK
Pop: 10,437

Related Areas

Cleveland County Norman, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73071 in? ▼
ZIP code 73071 (Norman) is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Cleveland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleveland-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73071? ▼
ZIP code 73071 in Norman, OK has a population of 36,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73071 is $64,007, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73071 is $215,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73071 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73071? ▼
ZIP code 73071 has 625 business establishments employing approximately 10,842 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73071 are: Health care and social assistance (109), Retail trade (87), Accommodation and food services (69). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73071 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73071? ▼
In ZIP code 73071, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73071 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73071? ▼
In ZIP code 73071, approximately 48.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73071 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.