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Hennessey, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73742

Kingfisher County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,824
6/sq mi
$70,538
Median income
$171,800
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hennessey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73742 covers 607.0 square miles in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,824 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,538 (13% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,806. Poverty here runs at 17.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $171,800 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $847 monthly, and 75.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kingfisher County, letting you compare 73742 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 73742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hennessey, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73742.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 73742, Hennessey, 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

3,824

Population

607.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73742?

32.5

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

17.7%

Foreign-Born

White 65.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

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?

$70,538

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$33,806

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73742 ranks nationally

Hennessey, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,538 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,678

Total Housing Units

1,366

Occupied Units

312

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$171,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 73742, employing approximately 1,149 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,743,000.

135

Businesses

1,149

Employees

$62.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 39 28.9%
Retail trade 19 14.1%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 11 8.2%
Wholesale trade 10 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 7.4%
Construction 7 5.2%
Manufacturing 6 4.4%
Finance and insurance 4 3.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.2%

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 73742 vs 73720 →

ZIP 73742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73742 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 73742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 73742 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
73720 Bison, OK 265 7.8 mi
73734 Dover, OK 1,067 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kingfisher County

73750 standard
Kingfisher, OK
Pop: 7,025
73762 standard
Okarche, OK
Pop: 2,156
73016 standard
Cashion, OK
Pop: 1,850
73734 standard
Dover, OK
Pop: 1,067
73756 standard
Loyal, OK
Pop: 352
73764 standard
Omega, OK
Pop: 144

Related Areas

Kingfisher County Hennessey, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73742 in? ▼
ZIP code 73742 (Hennessey) is located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Kingfisher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kingfisher-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73742? ▼
ZIP code 73742 in Hennessey, OK has a population of 3,824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73742 is $70,538, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73742 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73742 is White at 65.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73742? ▼
ZIP code 73742 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 1,149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 73742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 73742 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (39), Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73742? ▼
In ZIP code 73742, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73742? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73742 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73742? ▼
In ZIP code 73742, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73742 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.