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ZIP Code 73072: Norman, OK
ZIP code 73072 is in Norman, Oklahoma, mostly in Cleveland County (66% of its land) with the rest in McClain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Norman's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,546 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Norman (55%), Newcastle (16%) and Goldsby (13%), and 1% in smaller places; 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norman · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cleveland County (66%); McClain County (34%)
- Census places
- Norman (55%); Newcastle (16%); Goldsby (13%)
- Metro area
- Oklahoma City, OK
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.2 sq mi · 975 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 73072?
73072 centers on 35.212°, -97.501° and covers 52.2 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 73019, 73069, 73071, 73065, 73093, 73170, 73160, 73068, 73080.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 73072, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 73072 compare with the rest of Norman?
| Measure | 73072 | In Norman | In Cleveland County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,881 | 1st of 6 | 2nd of 23 | 6th of 664 |
| Median household income | $79k | 2nd of 4 | 10th of 20 | 57th of 343 |
| Median home value | $307k | 1st of 4 | 4th of 19 | 22nd of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 73072?
The 2020 Census counted 51,062 people in 73072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,881. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,881
- 2020 Census count
- 51,062+19.3% since 2010 (42,797)
- Households
- 19,793
- Median age
- 30.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 73072?
Of the 50,881 people the ACS estimates in 73072, 15.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.5%), then Other or two or more (11.2%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6468.5%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic71.5%
- Other or two or more11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 73072 earn?
Median household income is $78,546 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,324 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,546
- Income per person
- $42,764
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $116,94118,940 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 73072?
FHFA's house price index for 73072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $306,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.8%
- Housing units
- 21,245
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 73072?
1,129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance183
- Professional, scientific, and technical services166
- Retail trade132
- Real estate and rental and leasing109
- Accommodation and food services109
- Other services (except public administration)79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 73072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73019 | Norman | 0 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 73069 | Norman | 28,462 | $59k | 3.5 mi |
| 73071 | Norman | 43,798 | $64k | 5.5 mi |
| 73065 | Newcastle | 11,685 | $87k | 6.9 mi |
| 73093 | Washington | 3,767 | $97k | 7.1 mi |
| 73170 | Oklahoma City | 41,458 | $95k | 8.4 mi |
| 73160 | Oklahoma City | 62,690 | $80k | 8.7 mi |
| 73068 | Noble | 12,258 | $74k | 13.3 mi |
| 73080 | Purcell | 10,773 | $73k | 13.8 mi |
| 73070 | Norman | 97 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.