ZIP code
73135
in Oklahoma City, OklahomaPopulation 22,022
45.00/ 100
Ranked #22,405 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #140 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #54 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
PFAS in drinking water
77.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
59.8 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
60 µg/L
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.6%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
18.6%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.6%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
55.2%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Park land
7.4%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 73135, one of several in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,405th) and the top 22% of Oklahoma (140th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled pfas is in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and lithium in drinking water is in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 9.4% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 10.6% nationally, and poverty is in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 11.2% nationally. On the brighter side, distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription is in the top 11.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 73145, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Oklahoma City, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $63,478 predicts 78.3 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,356 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
73110
Oklahomashares a border
Score 42.03
Closest healthier
73145
Oklahomashares a border
Score 54.79
Similar health profile
35401
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 32.53
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 26.1% | 24.0–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 35.6–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 22.6–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.7–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 36.2–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.5–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 73.3–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.6–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.7–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 55.8–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.8–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 28.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 34.8–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 19.6–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 36.1–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 20.1–25.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.3–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 31.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $63,478 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $175,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $839 ($628–$1,136) n=546 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.8 yr ± 0.72 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.2 yr (73.6–81.3) n=638 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.72 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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