Chelsea, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74016

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

6,005
16/sq mi
$60,671
Median income
$121,500
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chelsea pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74016 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma, home to 6,005 residents across 387.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74016 reports a modest median household income of $60,671 (3% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $29,626. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.3%. Housing costs here run $121,500 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $837 a month; 70.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Compare these figures to the Oklahoma and national benchmarks above rather than reading 74016's numbers in isolation.

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 74016

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chelsea, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74016.

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 74016, Chelsea, 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

6,005

Population

387.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74016?

38.2

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 62.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$60,671

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,626

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74016 ranks nationally

Chelsea, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,671 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,719

Total Housing Units

2,268

Occupied Units

451

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$121,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$837

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 74016, employing approximately 623 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,778,000.

89

Businesses

623

Employees

$21.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 12 13.5%
Construction 11 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.2%
Manufacturing 9 10.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.6%
Finance and insurance 5 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.5%
Information 3 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74016 in?
ZIP code 74016 (Chelsea) is located in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Rogers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rogers-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74016?
ZIP code 74016 in Chelsea, OK has a population of 6,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74016?
The median household income in ZIP 74016 is $60,671, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74016?
The median home value in ZIP 74016 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74016?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74016 is White at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74016?
ZIP code 74016 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74016?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74016 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (12), Construction (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74016?
In ZIP code 74016, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 74016?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74016 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74016?
In ZIP code 74016, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74016?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74016 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.