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Population and households in ZIP 73008
Household size in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 73008 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 73008 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 73008 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 73008
Renters in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 73008 than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 49.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 73008 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 73008 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 73008 runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 73008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 73008: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 73008 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole (89.7%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 73008
| Period | ZIP 73008 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 73008 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 73008 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 73008 | 2.66 | 34.3 | 12.2% | 46.5% | 11.9% | 1965 | $1,201 | 23.3% | 87.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 73127 | 2.84 | 31.8 | 21.3% | 58.2% | 13.4% | 1977 | $1,005 | 14.8% | 75.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 73122 | 2.36 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 45.2% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,030 | 24.5% | 80.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73132 | 2.45 | 36.5 | 17.9% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,190 | 31.5% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 73107 | 2.39 | 34.0 | 15.1% | 46.3% | 11.8% | 1950 | $1,074 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 73112 | 2.10 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 48.5% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,155 | 36.4% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 73128 | 2.63 | 31.3 | 14.0% | 39.9% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,324 | 41.1% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 73099 | 2.91 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 5.1% | 2002 | $1,524 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73116 | 2.30 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,449 | 57.0% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 73162 | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,388 | 44.0% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73106 | 2.12 | 32.7 | 10.3% | 64.3% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,112 | 40.7% | 85.9% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 73008. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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