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Oklahoma City, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73179

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

3,082
97/sq mi
$112,656
Median income
$274,700
Median home value
42.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oklahoma City pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73179 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73179 covers 31.8 square miles in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,082 residents on file, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73179 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,656 (80% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $49,481. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $274,700 (76% above the state average), median rent at $1,758 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73179, 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 73179

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oklahoma City, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73179.

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 73179, 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

3,082

Population

31.8

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73179?

33.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.7%
African American 11.0%
Asian 13.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

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?

$112,656

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$49,481

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73179 ranks nationally

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

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

$112,656 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,369

Total Housing Units

3,223

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$274,700

Median Home Value

+76% vs state

$1,758

Median Rent

2013

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

+13.6%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 73179 have increased 13.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 171
2021 +17.0% 200
2022 +14.4% 228
2023 +6.7% 244
2024 +13.6% 277

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 289 business establishments in ZIP 73179, employing approximately 17,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,763,000.

289

Businesses

17,370

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 67 23.2%
Manufacturing 45 15.6%
Construction 30 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing 29 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 5.9%
Retail trade 16 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 15 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 13 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 4.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 1.4%
Information 4 1.4%
Finance and insurance 4 1.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 73179 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 73179 ranks #8 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 73179 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 73179 ranks #2 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
73097 Wheatland, OK 187 1.7 mi
73128 Oklahoma City, OK 4,200 1.8 mi
73169 Oklahoma City, OK 1,782 3.0 mi
73127 Oklahoma City, OK 24,077 3.7 mi
73119 Oklahoma City, OK 31,347 4.4 mi
73008 Bethany, OK 19,800 6.2 mi
73173 Oklahoma City, OK 1,299 5.6 mi
73159 Oklahoma City, OK 30,350 4.5 mi
73108 Oklahoma City, OK 15,350 4.7 mi
73122 Oklahoma City, OK 13,164 6.8 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 73179 in? ▼
ZIP code 73179 (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 73179? ▼
ZIP code 73179 in Oklahoma City, OK has a population of 3,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73179? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73179 is $112,656, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73179? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73179 is $274,700, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73179? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73179 is White at 55.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73179? ▼
ZIP code 73179 has 289 business establishments employing approximately 17,370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73179? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73179 are: Wholesale trade (67), Manufacturing (45), Construction (30). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 73179? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 73179 increased by 13.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 73179? ▼
In ZIP code 73179, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.3% 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 73179? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73179 is 24.2 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 73179? ▼
In ZIP code 73179, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73179? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73179 is 4.2% 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.