Jet, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73749
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 448
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,791
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jet, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, home to just 448 residents across 203.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73749 reports a modest median household income of $55,791 (11% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,516. Unemployment is 15.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,200 (49% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $489; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alfalfa County, so 73749 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 73749, Jet, 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
448
Population
203.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73749?
52.9
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.3%
Female
1.5%
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?
$55,791
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$43,516
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 73749 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Jet, 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)
$55,791 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
300housing units
300
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$489
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 73749, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,138,000.
9
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 73749 vs 73761 →
ZIP 73749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73749
Jet (73749)
448 residents
- 73761
Nash (73761)
395 residents
- 73743 122
Hillsdale (73743)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 73749 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 73749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 73761
Nash (73761)
$75,000 median income
- 73749
Jet (73749)
$55,791 median income
- 73743
Hillsdale (73743)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 73749 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 73749, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 73749 in?
ZIP code 73749 (Jet) 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 73749?
ZIP code 73749 in Jet, OK has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73749?
The median household income in ZIP 73749 is $55,791, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73749?
The median home value in ZIP 73749 is $80,200, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73749 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73749?
ZIP code 73749 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73749?
In ZIP code 73749, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 73749?
In ZIP code 73749, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73749 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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