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Population and households in ZIP 73072
Household size in ZIP 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 73072 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have smaller households.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 73072 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 73072 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 73072
Renters in ZIP 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 73072 rent their homes (43.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 73072 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 73072 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 73072 pays $1,235 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 73072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 73072 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 73072: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 73072
| Period | ZIP 73072 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 73072 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. ZIP 73072 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Oklahoma ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 73072 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 73072 | 2.25 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,235 | 55.5% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 73069 | 2.29 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 54.4% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,180 | 45.1% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 73019 | 1.71 | 19.3 | 65.7% | 88.6% | 70.2% | 1954 | $1,143 | 67.0% | 99.1% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 73071 | 2.49 | 33.6 | 11.6% | 50.7% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,155 | 42.8% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 73065 | 2.62 | 39.8 | 6.8% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,209 | 31.7% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 73160 | 2.73 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 35.4% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,452 | 28.5% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 73170 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,580 | 37.7% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 73068 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,019 | 24.8% | 87.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 73165 | 3.11 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 36.7% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 73026 | 2.71 | 45.4 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,192 | 32.2% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 73010 | 2.85 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.1% | 2000 | $1,096 | 26.9% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
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 73072. 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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