PlainZIP

Oklahoma City, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73159

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

30,350
957/sq mi
$54,642
Median income
$159,200
Median home value
17.9%
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, mixed-tenure area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
957
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73159 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73159 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, with 30,350 residents across 31.7 square miles, a density of 957 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73159 reports a modest median household income of $54,642 (13% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $28,427. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $159,200 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,168 a month; 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 73159 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oklahoma County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 73159

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oklahoma City, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73159.

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 73159, 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

30,350

Population

31.7

Area (sq mi)

957

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73159?

34.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.6%
African American 9.5%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%

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?

$54,642

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$28,427

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73159 ranks nationally

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

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

$54,642 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

13,652

Total Housing Units

12,815

Occupied Units

837

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.5%
Renter 46.5%

$159,200

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,168

Median Rent

1974

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 73159 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 174
2021 +13.8% 198
2022 +14.7% 227
2023 +8.8% 247
2024 +5.1% 259

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 591 business establishments in ZIP 73159, employing approximately 13,495 people with a combined annual payroll of $696,504,000.

591

Businesses

13,495

Employees

$696.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 107 18.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 76 12.9%
Retail trade 69 11.7%
Construction 63 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 59 10.0%
Finance and insurance 49 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 37 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 33 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 4.6%
Wholesale trade 12 2.0%
Educational services 6 1.0%
Information 5 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.5%

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 73159 vs 73119 →

ZIP 73159 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 73159 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 73159 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 73159 ranks #5 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
73119 Oklahoma City, OK 31,347 2.3 mi
73139 Oklahoma City, OK 17,253 2.9 mi
73108 Oklahoma City, OK 15,350 4.2 mi
73169 Oklahoma City, OK 1,782 3.8 mi
73097 Wheatland, OK 187 3.9 mi
73149 Oklahoma City, OK 4,643 4.9 mi
73170 Oklahoma City, OK 35,343 4.6 mi
73173 Oklahoma City, OK 1,299 4.0 mi
73107 Oklahoma City, OK 26,561 6.3 mi
73109 Oklahoma City, OK 20,594 4.2 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 73159 in? ▼
ZIP code 73159 (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 73159? ▼
ZIP code 73159 in Oklahoma City, OK has a population of 30,350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73159? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73159 is $54,642, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73159? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73159 is $159,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73159? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73159 is White at 48.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73159? ▼
ZIP code 73159 has 591 business establishments employing approximately 13,495 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73159? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73159 are: Health care and social assistance (107), Professional, scientific, and technical services (76), Retail trade (69). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73159? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73159 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. 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 73159? ▼
In ZIP code 73159, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 73159? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73159 is 23.3 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 73159? ▼
In ZIP code 73159, approximately 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73159? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73159 is 17.7% 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.