Zip code 73741: Helena, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73741?

73741 is assigned to Helena, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73741 in?

73741 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73741?

About 1,769 people live in 73741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73741?

The median household income in 73741 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 73741?

The closest zip codes to 73741 are 73739, 73749, 73768, 73760, 73726.

Residential delivery areaAlfalfa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,769

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73741

73741 is a rural zip code in Helena, Oklahoma (Alfalfa County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,769 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%28th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%101st of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%99th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%234th of 624 in OK
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%176th of 627 in OK
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37105th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%138th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467112th of 622 in OK
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%72nd of 603 in OK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%300th of 628 in OK
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58121st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%188th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%411th of 628 in OK
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%154th of 623 in OK
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039242nd of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779355th of 625 in OK
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min444th of 618 in OK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%308th of 628 in OK
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800443rd of 602 in OK
Population1,769
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634323rd of 628 in OK
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi351st of 628 in OK
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%608th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%533rd of 627 in OK
Per capita income$16,017
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624615th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%609th of 628 in OK
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%580th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%442nd of 627 in OK

Measure	73741	Alfalfa	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	27.4%	20.6%	10.6%	10%	99th	28th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.5%	12.9%	8.4%	94th	101st of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	77.5%	65.8%	65.2%	92nd	99th of 623
Housing vacancy	18.6%	21.4%	12%	10.1%	92nd	234th of 624
Government workers	23.5%	24%	17.7%	14.5%	92nd	176th of 627
Median age	47.1	44.6	37	38.9	91st	105th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	16.5%	15.3%	12.5%	88th	138th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.418	0.467	0.483	77th	112th of 622
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	34.4%	46.3%	51.1%	74th	72nd of 603
Veterans	7.4%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	300th of 628
Diversity index	58.8	34	58	61.4	69th	121st of 628
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.3%	5%	5.2%	65th	188th of 627
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.5%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	411th of 628
Broadband access	90.5%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	37th	154th of 623
Median household income	$62,083	$64,615	$65,039	$80,734	24th	242nd of 606
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,531	$46,332	$42,779	$49,666	20th	355th of 625
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	19th	444th of 618
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	12th	308th of 628
Median home value	$110,800	$101,500	$199,800	$332,700	4th	443rd of 602
Population	1,769	5,696	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	323rd of 628
Population density	20/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	351st of 628
Residents under 18	8.7%	18.3%	24%	22%	2nd	608th of 628
Healthcare workers	4.5%	5.4%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	533rd of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,017	$30,402	$35,624	$44,673	1st	615th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	20.1%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	609th of 628
Work from home	0.6%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	580th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	442nd of 627

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

33%

35–44

21%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 85% / 15%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73741

$62,083

Alfalfa Co.

$64,615

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73741

$110,800

Alfalfa Co.

$101,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73741

—

Alfalfa Co.

$705

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

11.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,250	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helena
State: Oklahoma
County: Alfalfa County
Center point: 36.5537° N, 98.2701° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73741

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73739	Goltry, OK	8 mi	416	$91,875	$109,200
73749	Jet, OK	12 mi	400	$55,791	$80,200
73768	Ringwood, OK	13 mi	1,520	$86,359	$137,500
73760	Meno, OK	13 mi	264	$111,875	$160,700
73726	Carmen, OK	13 mi	420	$59,063	$65,000
73727	Carrier, OK	14 mi	152	—	$206,300
73728	Cherokee, OK	14 mi	1,904	$67,417	$118,600
73729	Cleo Springs, OK	15 mi	645	$66,667	$99,600
73754	Lahoma, OK	15 mi	1,043	$95,625	$155,300
73743	Hillsdale, OK	15 mi	89	$45,313	$65,000
73761	Nash, OK	16 mi	370	$75,000	$92,500
73716	Aline, OK	16 mi	454	$78,309	$104,400

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Questions about 73741

What city is zip code 73741?

73741 is assigned to Helena, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73741 in?

73741 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73741?

About 1,769 people live in 73741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73741 in?

73741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73741?

The median household income in 73741 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 73741?

The closest zip codes to 73741 are 73739, 73749, 73768, 73760, 73726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.