73072 ZIP Code — Norman, OK

Cleveland County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73072 is located in Norman, Oklahoma, within Cleveland County. It covers approximately 52.19 square miles and serves a population of 49,906 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 73072

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($71,768) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 73072 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

49,906

population

52.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73069 Norman (2.4 mi) 73019 Norman (2.6 mi) 73071 Norman (4 mi) 73093 Washington (6.2 mi) 73065 Newcastle (7 mi) 73160 Oklahoma City (7.8 mi) 73170 Oklahoma City (8.3 mi) 73010 Blanchard (10.7 mi) 73165 Oklahoma City (10.9 mi) 73173 Oklahoma City (11.1 mi) 73139 Oklahoma City (11.5 mi) 73149 Oklahoma City (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,906
Population density	956 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	52.19 sq mi
Water area	1.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.2215
Longitude	-97.4847
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	38.0%	37.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	34.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	22.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

49,906

Population

956

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$71,768

Median household income

$42,193

Per capita income

$274,500

Median home value

$1,062

Median monthly rent

53.8%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

12,014

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

896

Under 5

929

1,292

5–9

1,340

1,169

10–14

1,213

3,898

15–19

4,043

3,405

20–24

3,532

2,595

25–34

2,691

3,020

35–44

3,133

2,068

45–54

2,146

1,206

55–59

1,252

1,104

60–64

1,146

2,036

65–74

2,113

1,383

75–84

1,435

423

85+

438

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,414	16.9%
18 and over	41,492	83.1%
65 and over	7,828	15.7%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Two or more races 8.8%

Asian 5.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	37,983	73.5%
Two or more races	4,548	8.8%
Asian	3,055	5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,926	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,773	3.4%
Black or African American	1,764	3.4%
Other race	630	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	37.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	34.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	22.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$71,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 31.6%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,500
Median rent / month	$1,062
Owner occupied	53.8%
Renter occupied	46.2%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	56.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	15.1%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	43.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,583	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,469	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,131	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,209	26.9%
Households with children under 18	5,252	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,762	29.7%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	40.6%
Married	42.7%	39.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	6.1%
Divorced	8.1%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	759	3.9%
Kindergarten	445	2.3%
Elementary school	3,864	19.8%
High school	1,912	9.8%
College / grad school	12,572	64.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,355	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,081	96.3%
Spanish	1,101	2.3%
Other Indo-European	434	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.2%
Other languages	531	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,491	93.2%
Born in same state	45,929	92.0%
Born in different state	26,443	53.0%
Foreign born	562	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,415	6.8%
Not a US citizen	1,345	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,072	14.2%
Italian	4,932	9.9%
Arab	2,238	4.5%
Polish	534	1.1%
English	427	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	121	0.2%
Irish	78	0.2%
German	55	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73072

What city is ZIP code 73072 in?

ZIP code 73072 is primarily assigned to Norman, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73072 in?

ZIP code 73072 falls within Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 73072?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 73072?

ZIP code 73072 has an estimated population of 49,906 residents, with a density of 956 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73072?

The median home value in ZIP code 73072 is $274,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 73072?

The median household income in ZIP code 73072 is $71,768, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 73072 in?

ZIP code 73072 observes the CST timezone.