PlainZIP

Oklahoma City, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73117

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

5,191
309/sq mi
$23,413
Median income
$153,600
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oklahoma City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
309
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73117 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, home to 5,191 residents across 16.8 square miles, a density of 309 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73117 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,413 (63% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $20,801. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.6%. On housing, the median home value is $153,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $946 per month, and 37.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73117, plus 6 more within Oklahoma 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 73117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oklahoma City, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73117.

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 73117, Oklahoma City, 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

5,191

Population

16.8

Area (sq mi)

309

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73117?

33.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 19.0%
African American 57.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$23,413

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$20,801

Per Capita Income

45.9%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73117 ranks nationally

Oklahoma City, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,413 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,514

Total Housing Units

2,944

Occupied Units

570

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.8%
Renter 62.2%

$153,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$946

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 128 business establishments in ZIP 73117, employing approximately 2,162 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,131,000.

128

Businesses

2,162

Employees

$115.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 17 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 16 12.5%
Retail trade 15 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 15 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing 13 10.2%
Construction 12 9.4%
Manufacturing 11 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.1%

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 73117 vs 73104 →

ZIP 73117 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 73117 ranks #7 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 73117 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 73117 ranks #null 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
73104 Oklahoma City, OK 1,664 2.5 mi
73115 Oklahoma City, OK 20,541 2.5 mi
73111 Oklahoma City, OK 11,781 3.2 mi
73102 Oklahoma City, OK 3,858 3.3 mi
73121 Oklahoma City, OK 3,053 3.4 mi
73129 Oklahoma City, OK 20,126 3.3 mi
73103 Oklahoma City, OK 4,315 3.5 mi
73110 Oklahoma City, OK 32,666 3.6 mi
73106 Oklahoma City, OK 13,581 4.4 mi
73105 Oklahoma City, OK 5,210 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oklahoma County

73013 standard
Edmond, OK
Pop: 43,933
73034 standard
Edmond, OK
Pop: 39,872
73120 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 34,824
73110 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 32,666
73119 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 31,347
73112 standard
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop: 30,943

Related Areas

Oklahoma County Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73117 in? ▼
ZIP code 73117 (Oklahoma City) is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oklahoma-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73117? ▼
ZIP code 73117 in Oklahoma City, OK has a population of 5,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73117 is $23,413, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73117 is $153,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73117 is African American at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73117? ▼
ZIP code 73117 has 128 business establishments employing approximately 2,162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73117 are: Wholesale trade (17), Health care and social assistance (16), Retail trade (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73117? ▼
In ZIP code 73117, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 73117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73117 is 16.8 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 73117? ▼
In ZIP code 73117, approximately 37.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73117 is 45.9% 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.