Zip code 73742: Hennessey, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73742?

73742 is assigned to Hennessey, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73742 in?

73742 is in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73742?

About 3,906 people live in 73742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73742?

The median household income in 73742 is $70,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 73742?

The closest zip codes to 73742 are 73720, 73734, 73773, 73756, 73735.

Residential delivery areaKingfisher CountyCentral Time

Population

3,906

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 73742

73742 is a rural zip code in Hennessey, Oklahoma (Kingfisher County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 3,906 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%50th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%151st of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%236th of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46743rd of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%205th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%287th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%24th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%367th of 623 in OK
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58303rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%262nd of 627 in OK
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%131st of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%465th of 628 in OK
Median household income$70,538
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039147th of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%195th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$33,806
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624219th of 627 in OK
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%540th of 627 in OK
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%552nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,850
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779304th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%290th of 628 in OK
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800179th of 602 in OK
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%471st of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014264th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%329th of 627 in OK
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37568th of 628 in OK
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min515th of 618 in OK
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%412th of 628 in OK
Population3,906
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634215th of 628 in OK
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi358th of 628 in OK

Measure	73742	Kingfisher	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents under 18	30.9%	26.7%	24%	22%	97th	50th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	11.4%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	151st of 626
Housing vacancy	18.6%	12%	12%	10.1%	92nd	236th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.445	0.467	0.483	89th	43rd of 622
Self-employed workers	13.6%	17.3%	10.6%	10%	86th	205th of 627
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.8%	15.3%	12.5%	77th	287th of 623
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	8.5%	6.4%	14.1%	70th	24th of 628
Homeownership rate	75.4%	74.5%	65.8%	65.2%	67th	367th of 623
Diversity index	48.6	43.7	58	61.4	49th	303rd of 628
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.2%	9.6%	9.7%	47th	262nd of 627
Broadband access	91.6%	91.3%	88.9%	91%	45th	131st of 623
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17.2%	16.3%	17.2%	41st	465th of 628
Median household income	$70,538	$71,975	$65,039	$80,734	37th	147th of 606
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	35.4%	46.3%	51.1%	36th	195th of 603
Per capita income	$33,806	$36,328	$35,624	$44,673	30th	219th of 627
Government workers	11.2%	20%	17.7%	14.5%	28th	540th of 627
Veterans	3.9%	3.8%	7.9%	6.2%	25th	552nd of 628
Median earnings per worker	$40,850	$42,081	$42,779	$49,666	24th	304th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	24.3%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	290th of 628
Median home value	$171,800	$215,800	$199,800	$332,700	15th	179th of 602
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.1%	5%	5.2%	11th	471st of 627
Median gross rent	$847	$891	$1,014	$1,413	10th	264th of 546
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	329th of 627
Median age	32.5	38.2	37	38.9	9th	568th of 628
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	9th	515th of 618
Work from home	5.1%	6.5%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	412th of 628
Population	3,906	15,430	4,028,634	334,922,499	6th	215th of 628
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	358th of 628

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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,366
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73742

$70,538

Kingfisher Co.

$71,975

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73742

$171,800

Kingfisher Co.

$215,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73742

$847

Kingfisher Co.

$891

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,678
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,800	$74,888
Service	$23,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hennessey
State: Oklahoma
County: Kingfisher County
Center point: 36.0963° N, 97.9219° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hennessey2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73720	Bison, OK	7.4 mi	221	$97,188	$185,700
73734	Dover, OK	8.7 mi	747	$54,643	$150,800
73773	Waukomis, OK	11 mi	1,623	$78,250	$154,900
73756	Loyal, OK	13 mi	292	$62,596	$152,900
73735	Drummond, OK	15 mi	623	$112,000	—
73718	Ames, OK	16 mi	518	$62,917	$145,100
73750	Kingfisher, OK	17 mi	7,123	$69,931	$229,100
73705	Enid, OK	17 mi	359	—	—
73733	Douglas, OK	17 mi	221	$100,813	$110,400
73056	Marshall, OK	18 mi	455	$61,568	—
73028	Crescent, OK	18 mi	3,389	$56,372	$154,900
73702	Enid, OK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 73742

What city is zip code 73742?

73742 is assigned to Hennessey, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73742 in?

73742 is in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73742?

About 3,906 people live in 73742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73742 in?

73742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73742?

The median household income in 73742 is $70,538.

What zip codes are near 73742?

The closest zip codes to 73742 are 73720, 73734, 73773, 73756, 73735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.