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 Moderate-density area
- $60,671
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 74016 (Chelsea, OK) fell -16.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,626. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,500 (22% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $837; owner occupancy is 70.5%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oklahoma and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 74016.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 74016?
38.2
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$60,671
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$29,626
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74016 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Chelsea, 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)
$60,671 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
2,719housing units
2,719
Total Housing Units
2,268
Occupied Units
451
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74016, 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 (6,005 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 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.
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