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Population and households in ZIP 73142
Household size in ZIP 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 73142 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 73142 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 73142 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Oklahoma City area overall (12.1%).
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 73142
Renters in ZIP 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 73142 rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 73142 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 73142 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 73142 costs $1,442 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Oklahoma City area ($1,286). Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 73142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 73142: 55.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 73142: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only four of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 73142
| Period | ZIP 73142 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 73142 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 73142 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 73142 | 2.21 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 41.6% | 4.7% | 2003 | $1,442 | 55.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 73162 | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,388 | 44.0% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73132 | 2.45 | 36.5 | 17.9% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,190 | 31.5% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 73134 | 1.76 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 84.2% | 10.0% | 2004 | $1,367 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 73120 | 2.03 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 48.9% | 13.7% | 1977 | $1,349 | 47.9% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 73116 | 2.30 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,449 | 57.0% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 73122 | 2.36 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 45.2% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,030 | 24.5% | 80.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73012 | 2.88 | 37.4 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 3.6% | 2005 | $2,004 | 57.9% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 73078 | 2.92 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,511 | 36.5% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 73114 | 2.29 | 34.3 | 18.1% | 61.4% | 13.6% | 1977 | $1,184 | 26.6% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 73112 | 2.10 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 48.5% | 9.9% | 1962 | $1,155 | 36.4% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
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 73142. 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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