Housing data for ZIP code 73159

Name: Housing in ZIP code 73159, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

ZIP code 73159 has an estimated 31,447 residents and 13,652 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Oklahoma County.

46.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,168 (±$53) a month.

The median home value is $159,200 (±$4,013).

The median household income is $54,642 (±$4,029) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 31,447 (±1,712)
Median gross rent: $1,168
Median home value: $159,200
Households that rent: 46.5%

How ZIP code 73159 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Residents	31,447 (±1,712)	806,199	4,028,634	334,922,499
Housing units	13,652 (±723)	360,591	1,775,127	143,775,355
Households that rent	46.5% (±4.2 points)	41.8%	34.2%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$1,168 (±$53)	$1,116	$1,014	$1,413
Median home value	$159,200 (±$4,013)	$222,900	$199,800	$332,700
Median household income	$54,642 (±$4,029)	$66,679	$65,039	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$1,513 (±$104)	$2,155	$1,599	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	49.9% (±8.0 points)	49.3%	46.3%	51.1%
Built before 1980	64.8% (±5.7 points)	53.5%	49.4%	49.7%
Average commute	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	21.9 minutes	22.4 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	89.1% (±3.9 points)	91.7%	88.9%	91.0%
Median age of residents	34.0 years (±2.7)	35.2 years	37.0 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 73159, median gross rent is not measurably different from Oklahoma County ($1,116).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma ($1,014).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 49 ZIP codes in Oklahoma County with a published estimate, ZIP 73159 ranks 19 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 50 ZIP codes in Oklahoma County with a published estimate, ZIP 73159 ranks 37 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 51 ZIP codes in Oklahoma County with a published estimate, ZIP 73159 ranks 36 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 73159

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than $500	2.1% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	8.2%	6.3%
$500 to $999	28.5% (±5.8 points)	33.2%	40.5%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	45.6% (±5.2 points)	41.2%	35.3%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	20.1% (±4.5 points)	14.4%	11.1%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	3.0% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	2.9%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 73159

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
Studio	$875 (±$33)
1 bedroom	$944 (±$92)
2 bedrooms	$1,145 (±$76)
3 bedrooms	$1,502 (±$93)
4 bedrooms	$1,218 (±$273)

Rent burden in ZIP code 73159

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±4.7 points)	12.6%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±4.5 points)	12.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±5.4 points)	13.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±4.3 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.0% (±7.4 points)	40.6%	37.5%	41.9%

49.9% (±8.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 73159 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 73159

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than $50,000	2.6% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	8.6%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	9.7% (±3.7 points)	9.2%	12.5%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	28.1% (±4.4 points)	12.8%	13.3%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	37.4% (±6.0 points)	16.5%	15.7%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	18.5% (±3.6 points)	24.4%	23.5%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	2.8% (±1.4 points)	20.3%	18.5%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	0.0% (±0.4 points)	9.4%	6.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	1.4%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 73159

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Single-family, detached	69.8% (±3.8 points)	69.0%	72.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	2.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±2.3 points)	4.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 73159 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	5.2% (±1.8 points)	11.3%	11.2%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	5.3% (±1.9 points)	11.5%	13.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±2.3 points)	8.6%	10.3%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	16.6% (±2.9 points)	13.0%	13.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	23.3% (±4.0 points)	16.2%	17.6%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	29.8% (±3.2 points)	13.5%	10.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.7% (±1.8 points)	11.7%	9.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	1.2% (±0.6 points)	5.6%	4.8%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.8% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	6.9%	11.7%

64.8% of the homes in ZIP code 73159 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 73159

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	58.0% (±3.8 points)	58.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±4.0 points)	38.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 73159 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±3.7 points)	76.0%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.9% (±3.7 points)	9.6%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±1.5 points)	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 73159 take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 73159

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
73119	2.4 mi	$949	$100,600	$45,421	49.9%
73139	3.0 mi	$993	$176,400	$49,655	53.8%
73097	3.8 mi	—	—	—	0.0%
73169	4.0 mi	$1,335	$267,800	$81,314	19.4%
73173	4.3 mi	—	$360,600	$143,864	4.4%
73109	4.4 mi	$903	$99,200	$43,133	56.5%
73108	4.4 mi	$800	$80,700	$37,168	61.9%
73170	4.6 mi	$1,593	$264,300	$94,688	18.2%

ZIP code 73159 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73159: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 73159

What is the median rent in ZIP code 73159?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73159 is $1,168 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 73159?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 73159 is $159,200 (±$4,013) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 73159?

The median household income in ZIP code 73159 is $54,642 (±$4,029) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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