ZIP Code 73189 in Oklahoma City, OK

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Names to Avoid:
Okc
County:Cleveland County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:18:52 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:405 / 572
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.4698, -97.5174
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73189 Oklahoma City, OK - Commercial PO Box Hub

ZIP Code 73189, Oklahoma City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCleveland County, OK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,086 (480 businesses)
PO Boxes606
Also Known AsOkc (added Nov 2007)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 73159
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP Code with no geographic territory, functioning as a point location within ZIP 73159.
  • All 606 delivery points are PO Boxes, with an additional 480 business delivery points at this location.
  • A single street address (S Pennsylvania Ave) accounts for all 211 street-type records, indicating a commercial mail facility.
  • The ZIP serves 14 business establishments employing 183 workers in the Penn South neighborhood of South Oklahoma City.
  • While "OKC" is recognized as an alias, it can't be used for mailing. Use "Oklahoma City" as the city name.

Overview

ZIP Code 73189 is a PO Box-only ZIP within Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It doesn't cover geographic territory. Instead, it's a point location contained within ZIP 73159. This setup is common for commercial or high-volume mail facilities in major metropolitan areas.

Mail Services

The ZIP serves 606 PO Boxes and 480 business delivery points. There are no residential housing units here. All 211 street-type ZIP+4 records point to a single address: S Pennsylvania Ave with UNIT designators. This pattern, combined with the single building flag, indicates a commercial mail center rather than a neighborhood post office.

Metropolitan Context

Oklahoma City uses multiple specialized PO Box ZIPs across its metro area. ZIP 73189 sits in the Penn South neighborhood of South Oklahoma City. The abbreviation "OKC" appears as a recognized alias, though it isn't valid for mailing. Mail addressed to 73189 should use the full city name.

Business Hub

With 14 business establishments employing 183 workers, this ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub. Businesses and individuals rent PO Boxes here for various reasons: privacy, consistency during relocations, or separation of business and personal mail. The post office provides urban-style city carrier delivery for those 211 street records.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Facility Unit Designators

Single street address with UNIT designators indicates a commercial mail center or high-volume facility.

Nearby Areas

Penn South South Oklahoma City Greenbriar Kingspark Southern Hills Southridge / Shadowlake

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 73189 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 189 people with an annual payroll of $5,289,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,058Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,138,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,289,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:189Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 73189 is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, within the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36420) and Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,252,987 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 73189. 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:1,252,987Source: Census
MSA:Oklahoma City, OK MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9777.28 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


73190 | | 73184

Schools in ZIP Code 73189


We could not locate which school district 73189 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.

John W Rex Charter Elementary 500 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
District: UnknownNearby
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Es) 715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) 715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
District: Oklahoma City Public SchoolsNearby
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Oklahoma 309 Nw 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
District: UnknownNearby
The Academy Of Classical Christian Midtown Campus 1201 N Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
District: Private SchoolNearby
Young Achievers Christian Academy 1025 Ne 15th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity School 3200 N Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 73189


University Of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center 1105 Stonewall Avenue, Ste 221
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1221
Type: Post Secondary
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
Metro Technology Centers 1900 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-5240
Type: Post Secondary
Jb's Hair Design And Barber College 6008 S. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
Type: Post Secondary
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Oklahoma 2209 Sw 74th Street Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov