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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 73179 has 7,575 residents and 2,614 households (average 2.90 persons per household). The median age is 33.3 years, younger than the state (37.3) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.7% male and 50.3% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (60.3%, lower than the state average of 63.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8%, which is higher than the state average (11.9%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	7,575Source: Census DHC
2024 ACS Population Estimate:	8,532Source: Census ACS
2026 ZC Population Estimate:	10,904Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	642.2 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$112,656Source: Census ACS

Households:	2,614Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$274,700Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.90Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	2.58Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	2,768	3,112	3,378	3,578	4,218	4,699	4,868	5,299	5,717	5,206	5,843	6,484	7,502	8,532
Decennial Census	3,082	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	7,575	--	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 33.3

Male Median Age: 33.3

Female Median Age: 33.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	305	333	296	259	212	255	320	301	300	244	224	198	201	130	99	31	36	18
Female	281	322	310	242	209	310	346	299	296	235	241	157	203	145	86	76	26	29
Total	586	655	606	501	421	565	666	600	596	479	465	355	404	275	185	107	62	47

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	4,570	58.68%
Black:	415	5.33%
Hispanic:*	1,196	15.36%
Asian:	834	10.71%
American Indian:	276	3.54%
Hawaiian:	20	0.26%
Other:	477	6.12%
Total:	7,788	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	3,762	49.66%	33.3 years
Females:	3,813	50.34%	33.2 years
Total:	7,575	100%	33.3 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	6,990	81.93%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	119	1.39%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,214	14.23%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	209	16.68%
Total Population:	8,532	100%
Total Native Population:	7,109	83.32%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,423	16.68%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2024, the Median household income is $112,656, which is much higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $35,455 (45.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $22,585. Family households earn a median of $113,125 versus $105,893 for nonfamily households (a difference of $7,232). By gender, male median income is $71,781 and female is $61,021, which is markedly greater than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $10,760 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 75.5%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 1.6%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (46.1%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Household Income	$77,201	$78,186	$78,272	$82,207	$88,300	$90,505	$96,875	$91,094	$90,071	$92,429	$96,833	$99,668	$103,713	$112,656
Median Family Income	$93,269	$83,319	$82,024	$86,343	$91,875	$92,813	$105,563	$103,417	$104,348	$93,653	$97,892	$102,661	$110,128	$113,125
Median NonFamily Income	$60,398	$60,179	$60,625	$65,588	$62,417	$61,618	$51,932	$53,173	$40,139	$68,611	$74,375	$97,736	$90,473	$105,893
Median Male Income	$44,420	$44,675	$49,359	$56,758	$60,000	$63,008	$67,014	$68,047	$67,781	$66,659	$62,500	$64,507	$69,899	$71,781
Median Female Income	$38,214	$36,000	$32,421	$46,414	$46,369	$45,965	$48,421	$49,675	$49,469	$46,888	$51,000	$51,125	$51,520	$61,021

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	4,592	73.18%
Unemployed:	76	1.21%
Not In Labor Force:	1,607	25.61%
Total:	6,275	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,117	46.10%
Service:	667	14.53%
Sales and Office:	901	19.62%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	363	7.91%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	544	11.85%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	4,592	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2024, the median home value is $274,700, which is considerably lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $140,200 (104.24%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $66,500. The median gross rent is $1,758, which is much higher than the national median ($1,413), is up $813 (86.03%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $441. Of occupied housing, owners make up 80.95% (70.56% with a mortgage, 29.44% free-and-clear) and renters 19.05% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 4.33%, which is far lower than the national rate (10.12%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Home Value	$134,500	$139,400	$150,000	$157,300	$189,900	$201,900	$196,600	$196,800	$208,200	$164,000	$166,200	$202,900	$235,400	$274,700

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	72	11.73%
$1,000 to $1,499:	71	11.56%
$1,500 to $1,999:	283	46.09%
$2,000 to $2,499:	110	17.92%
$2,500 to $2,999:	42	6.84%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	36	5.86%
Total:	614	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Rent	$945	$1,184	$1,272	$1,451	$1,419	$1,473	$1,381	$1,420	$1,317	$1,364	$1,405	$1,541	$1,699	$1,758

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,841	57.12%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	768	23.83%
Renter Occupied:	614	19.05%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	3,223	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	3,223	95.67%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	146	4.33%
Total Housing Units:	3,369	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	3,181	94.42%
Multi-Family Units:	112	3.32%
Other Units:	76	2.26%
Total Housing Units:	3,369	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2024, 42.30% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 94.20%, which is well above the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 7.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 26.20%, which is falls below the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 2.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 1.10 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.10 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (40.38%). College enrollment is 18.01%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	151	2.68%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	174	3.09%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,413	25.12%
Some college, no degree:	971	17.27%
Associate's degree:	535	9.51%
Bachelor's degree:	1,611	28.65%
Graduate or professional degree:	769	13.67%
Total:	5,624	100%
High school or higher:	5,299	94.22%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,380	42.32%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	6,668	70.39%
Public Insurance:	2,215	23.38%
No Insurance:	590	6.23%
Total:	9,473	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,883	93.77%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
% of People in Poverty	4.6%	2.5%	2.0%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%	2.4%	2.3%	4.5%	3.7%	3.5%	2.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	252	12.47%
Kindergarten:	261	12.91%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	816	40.38%
High school (grades 9-12):	328	16.23%
College or graduate school:	364	18.01%
Total:	2,021	100%
Early Childhood:	513	25.38%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,405	69.52%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Names to Avoid:	Okc
Counties:	Oklahoma County[Primary] Canadian County
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	9:18:51 AM
Population:	7,575 [See All]
Area Codes:	405 / 572
Classification:	Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:	35.4169, -97.6451
Land Area:	11.795 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/73179/zip-code-73179.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	3,760Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	411Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	4,033Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	3,462Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	289Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$305,463,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$1,045,763,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	17,370Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Oklahoma City, OKSource: Census
CBSA Number:	36420Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	1,252,987Source: Census
MSA:	Oklahoma City, OK MSASource: Census
Land Area:	11.795 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.016 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	34116.73 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

ZIP Code 73179 in Oklahoma City, OK

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 73179

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 73179

Sources & References