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Population and households in ZIP 73159
Household size in ZIP 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 73159 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.57 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 73159 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 73159 (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as 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 73159
Renters in ZIP 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 73159 than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, 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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 73159 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 73159 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Oklahoma City area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 73159 pays $1,274 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 73159
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 73159: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 73159 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 16 of the 189 Oklahoma ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 73159
| Period | ZIP 73159 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 73159 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 73159 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 73159 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.6% | 47.8% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,274 | 17.7% | 79.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 73139 | 2.30 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 55.6% | 12.1% | 1975 | $968 | 15.3% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 73119 | 2.92 | 31.3 | 18.1% | 48.2% | 10.6% | 1959 | $982 | 9.0% | 63.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 73109 | 2.96 | 29.7 | 17.9% | 55.2% | 11.1% | 1956 | $953 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 73149 | 2.95 | 28.5 | 13.1% | 51.5% | 14.3% | 1978 | $1,037 | 14.7% | 74.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 73170 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,580 | 37.7% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 73108 | 2.70 | 30.9 | 22.1% | 62.2% | 11.3% | 1957 | $814 | 6.4% | 56.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 73173 | 3.08 | 35.1 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2013 | $1,356 | 53.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 73129 | 3.01 | 31.9 | 22.2% | 49.8% | 11.8% | 1966 | $969 | 6.7% | 66.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 73097 | 3.42 | 28.8 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 6.4% | 2011 | $1,280 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 73169 | 3.07 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 3.7% | 2012 | $1,621 | 41.2% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
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 73159. 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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