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 Low-density area
- $70,538
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,806. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $171,800 (10% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $847; 75.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kingfisher County, so 73742 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 73742
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hennessey, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 73742.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 12
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 11
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade 10
Wholesale trade
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 73742?
32.5
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
17.7%
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?
$70,538
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$33,806
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73742 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Hennessey, 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)
$70,538 Top 24% higher than 76% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,678housing units
1,678
Total Housing Units
1,366
Occupied Units
312
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,800
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 73742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73742
Hennessey (73742)
3,824 residents
- 73734 1,067
Dover (73734)
1,067 residents
- 73720 265
Bison (73720)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73742 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73720
Bison (73720)
$97,188 median income
- 73742
Hennessey (73742)
$70,538 median income
- 73734
Dover (73734)
$54,643 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73742, 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 (3,824 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 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.
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