ZIP Code 73172 in Oklahoma City, OK

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Names to Avoid:
Okc
County:Oklahoma County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:07:00 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:405 / 572
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.5127, -97.5772
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73172 - Oklahoma City, OK

ZIP Code 73172, Oklahoma City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOklahoma County, OK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,006 (537 businesses)
PO Boxes469
Also Known AsOkc (added Nov 2007)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 73162
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving northwest Oklahoma City, with 469 boxes available for customer use
  • The facility operates within the larger 73162 ZIP code area, providing an alternative to standard carrier delivery
  • W Hefner Rd contains the only street-based delivery records, with 128 points that include unit designations
  • An estimated 537 businesses use this facility, suggesting it's popular among commercial mailers in the area
  • The location serves the Northhaven and Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhoods near Lake Hefner

Delivery Geography

W Hefner Rd is the only street with dedicated ZIP+4 records here, containing 128 delivery points with unit designations. This setup is common in urban areas where a single facility handles PO Box operations for multiple surrounding neighborhoods. The post office sits in the Northhaven area, just north of Lake Hefner, serving customers across northwest Oklahoma City who want the security and convenience of box service.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Arterial

W Hefner Rd is a major east-west arterial in northwest Oklahoma City, running along the northern edge of Lake Hefner. It's one of the area's primary commercial corridors.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Oklahoma City Northhaven Eagle Lake Estates NOVA Harvest Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 73172 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 148 people with an annual payroll of $8,195,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,010Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,351,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$8,195,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:148Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 73172 is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, within the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36420) and Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,445,122 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 73172. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Oklahoma City, OKSource: Census
CBSA Number:36420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,445,122Source: Census
MSA:Oklahoma City, OK MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2073.9 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4055000Source: Census
Place Name:Oklahoma City city; OklahomaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


73173 | | 73170

Schools in ZIP Code 73172


We could not locate which school district 73172 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Arbor Grove Es 4711 North Tulsa
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
District: Putnam City Public SchoolsNearby
Kaiser Es 3101 Lyon Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Monroe Es 4810 North Linn Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Northwest Classen Hs 2801 Northwest 27th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Kirkland Early Childhood Ctr 6020 North Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
District: Putnam City Public SchoolsNearby
Messiah Lutheran School 3600 Nw Expy
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Charles Borromeo Catholic School 5000 N Grove Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rosary School 1919 Nw 18th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 73172


Oklahoma City University 2501 N Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1402
Type: Post Secondary
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City 900 N Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-6195
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Nazarene University 6729 Nw 39th Expy
Bethany, OK 73008
Type: Post Secondary
Southwestern Christian University 7210 Nw 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center 1105 Stonewall Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1221
Type: Post Secondary
Metro Technology Centers 1900 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-5240
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov