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Lenapah, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74042

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

540
4/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$84,200
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lenapah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma, home to just 540 residents across 145.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74042 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (22% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,911. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $84,200 (46% below the state average), median rent at $600 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Nowata County, so you can benchmark 74042 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 74042, Lenapah, 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

540

Population

145.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74042?

46.9

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.6%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$30,911

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74042 ranks nationally

Lenapah, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

217

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$84,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$600

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 74042, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $489,000.

4

Businesses

21

Employees

$489K

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 74042 vs 74027 →

ZIP 74042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74042 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 74042 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74027 Delaware, OK 1,015 4.9 mi
74072 S Coffeyville, OK 1,816 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nowata County

74048 standard
Nowata, OK
Pop: 6,092
74072 standard
S Coffeyville, OK
Pop: 1,816
74083 standard
Wann, OK
Pop: 1,031
74027 standard
Delaware, OK
Pop: 1,015

Related Areas

Nowata County Lenapah, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74042 in? ▼
ZIP code 74042 (Lenapah) is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Nowata County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nowata-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74042? ▼
ZIP code 74042 in Lenapah, OK has a population of 540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74042 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74042 is $84,200, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74042 is White at 51.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74042? ▼
ZIP code 74042 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74042? ▼
In ZIP code 74042, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 74042? ▼
In ZIP code 74042, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74042 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.