🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73071

Norman

ZIP Code 73071 is a standard zip code serving Norman, Norman, Oklahoma (OK), in Cleveland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,711 with a median household income of $44,654. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Cleveland
City: Norman
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.233000
Longitude: -97.406700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 1506.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.305285°N, 35.160655°S, -97.370594°E, -97.442803°W

With 36,711 residents spread across 24.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 1506.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,711

Population

90th percentile

$44,654

Median Income

40th percentile

$126,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

24.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73071 is $44,654, and the median home value is $126,500.

Housing

16,480

Total Units

15,293

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Norman, OK.

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73026

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73069

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73070

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73072

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