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Bethany, OK

City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. ZIP codes: 73008.

Population

20,560

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,933

ZIP codes

1

Bethany and its ZIP codes

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Bethany at a glance

  • Bethany is about 67 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 24th among 834 cities and towns in Oklahoma.
  • The median household income is $56,591, 13% below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,600 (14% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $1,071 a month.

Local data for Bethany, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bethany, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,591

Poverty rate

20.5%

Median home value

$171,600

Median rent

$1,071/mo

Homeownership

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

24.1%

Median age

31.1

Average commute

20.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,501), German Americans (2,147), Irish Americans (1,533).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oklahoma County. PPP loans are for Bethany.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,319

497,127 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,758

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.3B

FY 2026, $11,739 per person

PPP loans

$27.7M

540 loans, 3,968 jobs reported

Oklahoma County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bethany, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bethany, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

2,152

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,251

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 28°F

30.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bethany, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.8%

U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Bethany

1 in or overlapping Bethany. Population shown

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Cities near Bethany

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Woodlawn ParkTown0.4 mi0.1
Warr AcresCity1.6 mi2.8
Oklahoma CityCity4.3 mi606.5
Nichols HillsCity6.1 mi2
The VillageCity6.3 mi2.5
YukonCity7.3 mi26.5
MustangCity9.5 mi12
Forest ParkTown11 mi1.9
Lake AlumaTown11 mi0.3
Smith VillageTown11 mi0
Valley BrookTown12 mi0.3
Del CityCity12 mi7.5
PiedmontCity12 mi43.4
Midwest CityCity15 mi24.4
TuttleCity15 mi29.5
SpencerCity15 mi5.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bethany, OK in?
Bethany is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
What ZIP codes are in Bethany, OK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bethany include 73008.
What is the population of Bethany, OK?
About 20,560 people live in Bethany, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bethany?
Nearby places include Woodlawn Park (0.4 mi), Warr Acres (1.6 mi), Oklahoma City (4.3 mi), Nichols Hills (6.1 mi), The Village (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023