73117 ZIP Code — Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73117 is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, within Oklahoma County. It covers approximately 6.44 square miles and serves a population of 5,928 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 73117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,400. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $22,152. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (23%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 73117 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,928

population

6.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oklahoma City	Acceptable
Oklahoma City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73104 Oklahoma City (2.2 mi) 73115 Oklahoma City (2.5 mi) 73129 Oklahoma City (2.9 mi) 73163 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73184 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73194 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73196 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73190 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73195 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73167 Oklahoma City (3 mi) 73102 Oklahoma City (3.1 mi) 73111 Oklahoma City (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,928
Population density	920 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	6.44 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.4734
Longitude	-97.4632
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	405

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	44.4%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	18.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,928

Population

920

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$22,152

Median household income

$20,845

Per capita income

$91,400

Median home value

$802

Median monthly rent

40.4%

Home ownership

41.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

1,638

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

234

178

5–9

187

150

10–14

158

173

15–19

182

231

20–24

243

525

25–34

554

265

35–44

279

164

45–54

172

324

55–59

342

207

60–64

218

321

65–74

339

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,275	21.5%
18 and over	4,653	78.5%
65 and over	920	15.5%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 63.6%

White 19.5%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,978	63.6%
White	1,217	19.5%
Two or more races	570	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	326	5.2%
Asian	111	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	44.4%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	18.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 20.5%

$10k–$15k 17.4%

$15k–$25k 16.5%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.5%
$10k–$15k	17.4%
$15k–$25k	16.5%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	5.1%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$22,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.4%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,400
Median rent / month	$802
Owner occupied	40.4%
Renter occupied	59.6%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	14.5%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	40.4%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.6%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	383	13.6%
Cohabiting couple	146	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	932	33.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,354	48.1%
Households with children under 18	648	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	794	28.2%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.8%	42.7%
Married	20.7%	19.4%
Separated	7.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.3%	11.1%
Divorced	18.2%	23.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 17.7%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	2.2%
Kindergarten	73	5.1%
Elementary school	591	41.2%
High school	182	12.7%
College / grad school	558	38.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Transportation & utilities 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Professional & management 9.3%

Public administration 7.7%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	27.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.5%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 41.1%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 40.9%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 62.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	15.9%
Cash public assistance	9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.3%
High blood pressure	51.5%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	22.7%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	7.2%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	8.8%
No physical activity	41.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	31.3%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.6%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	31.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	14.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,472	92.3%
Spanish	135	2.5%
Other Indo-European	105	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,478	92.4%
Born in same state	5,318	89.7%
Born in different state	3,714	62.7%
Foreign born	160	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	450	7.6%
Not a US citizen	160	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	208	3.5%
French	151	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	133	2.2%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	80.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73117

What city is ZIP code 73117 in?

ZIP code 73117 is primarily assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73117 in?

ZIP code 73117 falls within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73117?

41% of residents in ZIP code 73117 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 73117 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 73117 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 73117?

Health data for ZIP code 73117 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (23%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 73117 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 73117 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 73117 in?

ZIP code 73117 observes the CST timezone.