Oklahoma City, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73173
Cleveland County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,299
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $143,864
- Median income Above-median income area
- $360,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oklahoma City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73173 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73173 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,299 residents across 42.0 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73173 skews affluent, with a median household income of $143,864 (130% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,970. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.2% and unemployment is 3.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $360,600 (131% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 95.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleveland County, so 73173 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 73173
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oklahoma City, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73173.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
13 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73173, 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
1,299
Population
42.0
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73173?
35.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$143,864
Median Household Income
+130% vs state ZIP avg
$56,970
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73173 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Oklahoma City, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$143,864 Top 1% higher than 99% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,591housing units
1,591
Total Housing Units
1,550
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,600
Median Home Value
+131% vs state ZIP avg
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 73173, employing approximately 1,193 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,593,000.
115
Businesses
1,193
Employees
$77.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 13 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 11.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 9.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 2.6% |
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 73173 vs 73169 →
ZIP 73173 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73170
Oklahoma City (73170)
35,343 residents
- 73119
Oklahoma City (73119)
31,347 residents
- 73159
Oklahoma City (73159)
30,350 residents
- 73064
Mustang (73064)
20,611 residents
- 73139
Oklahoma City (73139)
17,253 residents
- 73065 6,546
Newcastle (73065)
6,546 residents
- 73128 4,200
Oklahoma City (73128)
4,200 residents
- 73179 3,082
Oklahoma City (73179)
3,082 residents
- 73169 1,782
Oklahoma City (73169)
1,782 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73173 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73173 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73173
Oklahoma City (73173)
$143,864 median income
- 73179
Oklahoma City (73179)
$112,656 median income
- 73170
Oklahoma City (73170)
$94,688 median income
- 73064
Mustang (73064)
$94,402 median income
- 73065
Newcastle (73065)
$87,358 median income
- 73169
Oklahoma City (73169)
$81,314 median income
- 73128
Oklahoma City (73128)
$74,241 median income
- 73159 $54,642
Oklahoma City (73159)
$54,642 median income
- 73139 $49,655
Oklahoma City (73139)
$49,655 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73173 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73169 | Oklahoma City, OK | 1,782 | 2.7 mi |
| 73097 | Wheatland, OK | 187 | 4.0 mi |
| 73170 | Oklahoma City, OK | 35,343 | 4.2 mi |
| 73159 | Oklahoma City, OK | 30,350 | 4.0 mi |
| 73179 | Oklahoma City, OK | 3,082 | 5.6 mi |
| 73065 | Newcastle, OK | 6,546 | 6.5 mi |
| 73128 | Oklahoma City, OK | 4,200 | 7.4 mi |
| 73119 | Oklahoma City, OK | 31,347 | 6.2 mi |
| 73139 | Oklahoma City, OK | 17,253 | 6.1 mi |
| 73064 | Mustang, OK | 20,611 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73173, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,299 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 73173 in?
ZIP code 73173 (Oklahoma City) 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 73173?
ZIP code 73173 in Oklahoma City, OK has a population of 1,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73173?
The median household income in ZIP 73173 is $143,864, which is 89% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73173?
The median home value in ZIP 73173 is $360,600, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73173?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73173 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73173?
ZIP code 73173 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 1,193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73173?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73173 are: Wholesale trade (15), Construction (13), Manufacturing (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73173?
In ZIP code 73173, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.7% 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 73173?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73173 is 25.6 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 73173?
In ZIP code 73173, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73173?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73173 is 1.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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