73051 ZIP Code — Lexington, OK

Cleveland County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73051 is located in Lexington, Oklahoma, within Cleveland County. It covers approximately 126.67 square miles and serves a population of 9,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 73051

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,446. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 73051 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,762

population

126.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Acceptable
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73068 Noble (7.9 mi) 73095 Wayne (9.2 mi) 74831 Byars (11.5 mi) 74878 Wanette (12.6 mi) 73080 Purcell (13.9 mi) 73074 Paoli (14.1 mi) 74852 Macomb (14.3 mi) 73093 Washington (15 mi) 73026 Norman (15 mi) 73071 Norman (17.1 mi) 73057 Maysville (17.2 mi) 73019 Norman (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,762
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	126.67 sq mi
Water area	1.78 sq mi
Latitude	35.0225
Longitude	-97.2569
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	43.1%	37.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	34.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.7%	5.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,762

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$61,446

Median household income

$23,522

Per capita income

$140,700

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,583

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

124

282

5–9

159

330

10–14

186

404

15–19

228

265

20–24

149

878

25–34

494

1,111

35–44

625

911

45–54

513

464

55–59

261

436

60–64

246

625

65–74

351

267

75–84

150

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,712	17.5%
18 and over	8,050	82.5%
65 and over	1,476	15.1%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Two or more races 10.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%

Black or African American 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,696	65.1%
Two or more races	1,107	10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	962	9.3%
Black or African American	764	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	531	5.2%
Other race	169	1.6%
Asian	64	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	37.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	34.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.7%	5.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$61,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,700
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.5%
Electricity	50.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,649	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	183	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	319	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	568	20.9%
Households with children under 18	1,126	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,089	40.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	21.5%
Married	35.6%	51.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%
Widowed	3.0%	12.5%
Divorced	18.4%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	3.2%
Kindergarten	125	7.9%
Elementary school	667	42.4%
High school	510	32.4%
College / grad school	222	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 9.8%

Public administration 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Professional & management 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	795	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	51.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	14.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,418	96.5%
Spanish	194	2.1%
Other Indo-European	187	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,437	96.7%
Born in same state	9,390	96.2%
Born in different state	6,433	65.9%
Foreign born	47	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	325	3.3%
Not a US citizen	155	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,043	10.7%
Arab	603	6.2%
French	428	4.4%
Polish	177	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	89	0.9%
Dutch	28	0.3%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.9%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73051

What city is ZIP code 73051 in?

ZIP code 73051 is primarily assigned to Lexington, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73051 in?

ZIP code 73051 falls within Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 73051?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73051?

16% of residents in ZIP code 73051 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 73051 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 73051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73051?

The median home value in ZIP code 73051 is $140,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 73051 in?

ZIP code 73051 observes the CST timezone.