Zip code 73749: Jet, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73749?

73749 is assigned to Jet, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73749 in?

73749 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73749?

About 400 people live in 73749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73749?

The median household income in 73749 is $55,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 73749?

The closest zip codes to 73749 are 73761, 73741, 73739, 73743, 73728.

Residential delivery areaAlfalfa CountyCentral Time

Population

400

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 73749

73749 is a rural zip code in Jet, Oklahoma (Alfalfa County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,791 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,200, or 1.4 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 $489 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 73749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate15.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%11th of 627 in OK
Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%38th of 627 in OK
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%35th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%77th of 627 in OK
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3748th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%96th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%59th of 628 in OK
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min16th of 618 in OK
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%139th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%336th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%373rd of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467203rd of 622 in OK
Median earnings per worker$52,083
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77974th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$43,516
59th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62464th of 627 in OK
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%92nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%111th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%340th of 627 in OK
Median household income$55,791
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039370th of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%354th of 628 in OK
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58613th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%590th of 628 in OK
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%504th of 628 in OK
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%515th of 623 in OK
Population400
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634520th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi554th of 628 in OK
Median home value$80,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800553rd of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$489
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014537th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%539th of 603 in OK

Measure	73749	Alfalfa	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.6%	4.3%	5%	5.2%	99th	11th of 627
Government workers	35.6%	24%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	38th of 627
Veterans	15.9%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	35th of 628
Self-employed workers	20%	20.6%	10.6%	10%	98th	77th of 627
Median age	52.9	44.6	37	38.9	97th	48th of 628
Housing vacancy	26.3%	21.4%	12%	10.1%	97th	96th of 624
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	20.5%	16.3%	17.2%	96th	59th of 628
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	22.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	95th	16th of 618
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	10.5%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	139th of 626
Poverty rate	15.5%	16.5%	15.3%	12.5%	71st	336th of 623
Homeownership rate	75.1%	77.5%	65.8%	65.2%	67th	373rd of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.418	0.467	0.483	63rd	203rd of 622
Median earnings per worker	$52,083	$46,332	$42,779	$49,666	61st	74th of 625
Per capita income	$43,516	$30,402	$35,624	$44,673	59th	64th of 627
Tech workers	3%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	92nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	20.1%	28.3%	35.7%	46th	111th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.1%	5.4%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	340th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,791	$64,615	$65,039	$80,734	15th	370th of 606
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	9th	354th of 628
Diversity index	14.1	34	58	61.4	7th	613th of 628
Residents under 18	13.8%	18.3%	24%	22%	6th	590th of 628
Work from home	3.4%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	504th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	2nd	515th of 623
Population	400	5,696	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	520th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	554th of 628
Median home value	$80,200	$101,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	553rd of 602
Median gross rent	$489	$705	$1,014	$1,413	1st	537th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	34.4%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	539th of 603

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73749

$55,791

Alfalfa Co.

$64,615

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73749

$80,200

Alfalfa Co.

$101,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73749

$489

Alfalfa Co.

$705

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Arts and recreation

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,125	$74,888
Service	$43,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$182,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$207,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jet
State: Oklahoma
County: Alfalfa County
Center point: 36.7027° N, 98.1552° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 73749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73761	Nash, OK	7 mi	370	$75,000	$92,500
73741	Helena, OK	12 mi	1,769	$62,083	$110,800
73739	Goltry, OK	13 mi	416	$91,875	$109,200
73743	Hillsdale, OK	13 mi	89	$45,313	$65,000
73728	Cherokee, OK	14 mi	1,904	$67,417	$118,600
73771	Wakita, OK	16 mi	420	$39,750	$58,600
73727	Carrier, OK	17 mi	152	—	$206,300
73758	Manchester, OK	17 mi	257	$90,357	$68,800
73722	Burlington, OK	18 mi	382	$71,250	$158,900
73766	Pond Creek, OK	18 mi	997	$58,233	$141,700
73719	Amorita, OK	19 mi	44	—	$75,000
73753	Kremlin, OK	19 mi	378	$102,000	$160,300

Questions about 73749

What city is zip code 73749?

73749 is assigned to Jet, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73749 in?

73749 is in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73749?

About 400 people live in 73749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73749 in?

73749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73749?

The median household income in 73749 is $55,791.

What zip codes are near 73749?

The closest zip codes to 73749 are 73761, 73741, 73739, 73743, 73728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.