ZIP Code 73742
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Hennessey · Kingfisher County · Oklahoma
- Population
- 3,824
- Median income
- $70,538
- Median home value
- $171,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.3%
- Land area
- 607.0 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
Median age 32.5
Chicago
ZIP code 73742 in Hennessey, Oklahoma has a population of 3,824. The median household income is $70,538, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $171,800, 38% below the US average. 19.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 73742 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 607.0 square miles in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 3,824 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 73742 against Oklahoma and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 73742 sits at $70,538 (13% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,806. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 73742 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kingfisher County, so you can benchmark 73742 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 73742
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,806
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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