🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73072

Norman

ZIP Code 73072 is a standard zip code serving Norman, Norman, Oklahoma (OK), in Cleveland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,797 with a median household income of $56,759. 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: 35.199000
Longitude: -97.484100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.67 mi²
Water Area: 1.04 mi²
Population Density: 813.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.302283°N, 35.131476°S, -97.401094°E, -97.566482°W

With 42,797 residents spread across 52.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 813.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,797

Population

95th percentile

$56,759

Median Income

65th percentile

$191,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

52.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73072 is $56,759, and the median home value is $191,700.

Housing

17,300

Total Units

16,263

Occupied Units

94.0%

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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73071

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