Helena, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73741
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,614
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helena pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73741 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73741 covers 273.6 square miles in Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,614 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73741 reports a modest median household income of $62,083 (1% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,017. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,800 (29% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alfalfa County, so 73741 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73741, Helena, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,614
Population
273.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73741?
47.1
Median Age
84.7%
Male
15.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,083
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$16,017
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73741 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Helena, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,083 Top 40% higher than 60% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 73741, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,208,000.
24
Businesses
107
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 73741 vs 73739 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73739 | Goltry, OK | 369 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73741, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,614 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 73741 in?
ZIP code 73741 (Helena) is located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Alfalfa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alfalfa-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73741?
ZIP code 73741 in Helena, OK has a population of 1,614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73741?
The median household income in ZIP 73741 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73741?
The median home value in ZIP 73741 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73741?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73741 is White at 62.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73741?
ZIP code 73741 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73741?
In ZIP code 73741, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73741?
In ZIP code 73741, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73741?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73741 is 22.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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