Zip code 74042: Lenapah, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74042?

74042 is assigned to Lenapah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74042 in?

74042 is in Nowata County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74042?

About 481 people live in 74042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74042?

The median household income in 74042 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74042?

The closest zip codes to 74042 are 74027, 74072, 74083, 67337, 74048.

Residential delivery areaNowata CountyCentral Time

Population

481

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 74042

74042 is a rural zip code in Lenapah, Oklahoma (Nowata County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 481 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 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 $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 74042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 481 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%32nd of 627 in OK
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37114th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%271st of 624 in OK
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%49th of 603 in OK
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min57th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%178th of 628 in OK
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5873rd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%473rd of 626 in OK
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%418th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467278th of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%492nd of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%498th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779228th of 625 in OK
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%228th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$30,911
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624292nd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%530th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%293rd of 627 in OK
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%588th of 627 in OK
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039484th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%508th of 627 in OK
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%609th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%514th of 628 in OK
Population481
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634501st of 628 in OK
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi473rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$84,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800546th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014504th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%582nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access56.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%613th of 623 in OK

Measure	74042	Nowata	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	16%	12.1%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	32nd of 627
Median age	46.9	41.3	37	38.9	91st	114th of 628
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.5%	12%	10.1%	90th	271st of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	39.7%	46.3%	51.1%	89th	49th of 603
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	28.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	86th	57th of 618
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.9%	16.3%	17.2%	84th	178th of 628
Diversity index	63.8	53.9	58	61.4	80th	73rd of 628
Uninsured rate	9.6%	15.2%	12.9%	8.4%	69th	473rd of 626
Poverty rate	12.9%	17.2%	15.3%	12.5%	60th	418th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.466	0.467	0.483	51st	278th of 622
Homeownership rate	67.2%	73.5%	65.8%	65.2%	47th	492nd of 623
Self-employed workers	8%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	33rd	498th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$41,492	$42,779	$49,666	32nd	228th of 625
Work from home	8.9%	9.8%	9.4%	15.1%	28th	228th of 628
Per capita income	$30,911	$30,891	$35,624	$44,673	21st	292nd of 627
Residents under 18	17.5%	23%	24%	22%	16th	530th of 628
Tech workers	1%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	293rd of 627
Government workers	8.5%	10.8%	17.7%	14.5%	10th	588th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$54,333	$65,039	$80,734	8th	484th of 606
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.5%	5%	5.2%	5th	508th of 627
Veterans	1.5%	4.1%	7.9%	6.2%	3rd	609th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	514th of 628
Population	481	9,435	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	501st of 628
Population density	9/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	473rd of 628
Median home value	$84,200	$137,800	$199,800	$332,700	1st	546th of 602
Median gross rent	$600	$811	$1,014	$1,413	1st	504th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	16.8%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	582nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	56.7%	73.3%	88.9%	91%	1st	613th of 623

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 73.9%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74042

$48,750

Nowata Co.

$54,333

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74042

$84,200

Nowata Co.

$137,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74042

$600

Nowata Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

16%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,469	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 56.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 38.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenapah
State: Oklahoma
County: Nowata County
Center point: 36.8808° N, 95.5512° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74027	Delaware, OK	5.6 mi	759	$48,375	$141,700
74072	S Coffeyville, OK	6.5 mi	1,630	$67,708	$164,500
74083	Wann, OK	11 mi	791	$66,442	$233,800
67337	Coffeyville, KS	12 mi	10,890	$51,500	$75,000
74048	Nowata, OK	14 mi	5,559	$52,888	$132,800
67340	Dearing, KS	15 mi	209	$50,313	$70,800
67342	Edna, KS	16 mi	618	$56,597	$162,500
67351	Liberty, KS	18 mi	325	$88,889	$129,500
67364	Tyro, KS	19 mi	192	—	$132,100
74029	Dewey, OK	19 mi	5,331	$57,821	$151,400
74369	Welch, OK	20 mi	1,741	$54,250	$153,600
67333	Caney, KS	21 mi	2,478	$63,103	$161,200

Questions about 74042

What city is zip code 74042?

74042 is assigned to Lenapah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74042 in?

74042 is in Nowata County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74042?

About 481 people live in 74042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74042 in?

74042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74042?

The median household income in 74042 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 74042?

The closest zip codes to 74042 are 74027, 74072, 74083, 67337, 74048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.