ZIP Code 74116 — Tulsa city, OK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 74116 covers Tulsa, OK in Tulsa County with a population of about 3,503.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 539, 918; U.S. House district OK-1; the TULSA media market.

Tulsa, OK sits in a university / college context (near phillips theological seminary (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 74116 is about $56,296 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 11.1%; 8.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $137,500 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $649 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.7% (about 19.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 74116 in Tulsa, OK, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $883. That sits below the local median household income ($56,296), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Tulsa city, OK as Relatively High (composite score 97.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.9) and wildfire (91.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Tulsa city, OK show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 140 for ZIP 74116 (Tulsa city, OK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.