74016 ZIP Code — Chelsea, OK

Rogers County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74016 is located in Chelsea, Oklahoma, within Rogers County. It covers approximately 143.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,700 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918/539.

About ZIP code 74016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $58,580. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74016 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,700

population

143.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chelsea	Acceptable
Chelsea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74332 Big Cabin (11.5 mi) 74048 Nowata (11.8 mi) 74017 Claremore (12.6 mi) 74080 Talala (13.9 mi) 74330 Adair (15.1 mi) 74053 Oologah (15.4 mi) 74301 Vinita (16.5 mi) 74027 Delaware (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,700
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	143.60 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	36.5578
Longitude	-95.4717
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918/539

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	39.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	35.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	21.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,700

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$58,580

Median household income

$26,325

Per capita income

$110,900

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

2,067

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

225

158

5–9

166

131

10–14

138

189

15–19

199

230

20–24

242

363

25–34

383

286

35–44

303

381

45–54

403

161

55–59

170

193

60–64

203

322

65–74

341

101

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,313	23.0%
18 and over	4,387	77.0%
65 and over	963	16.9%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 22.4%

Two or more races 12.2%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,624	63.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,288	22.4%
Two or more races	703	12.2%
Asian	60	1%
Hispanic or Latino	42	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.4%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	39.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	35.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	21.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 28.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	28.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$58,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.1%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,900
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.1%
Electricity	35.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,041	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	302	13.7%
Male householder, no spouse	465	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	395	17.9%
Households with children under 18	707	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	720	32.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	25.2%
Married	49.1%	50.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	9.0%
Divorced	18.0%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	73	6.6%
Kindergarten	67	6.0%
Elementary school	447	40.2%
High school	312	28.1%
College / grad school	212	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Construction 11.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 7.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	26.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 43.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	376	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	22.5%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,262	92.3%
Spanish	6	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,665	99.4%
Born in same state	5,644	99.0%
Born in different state	4,181	73.4%
Foreign born	21	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	35	0.6%
Not a US citizen	29	82.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	667	11.7%
French	399	7%
Arab	264	4.6%
English	47	0.8%
Polish	29	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	16	0.3%
Irish	9	0.2%
German	8	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74016

What city is ZIP code 74016 in?

ZIP code 74016 is primarily assigned to Chelsea, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74016 in?

ZIP code 74016 falls within Rogers County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74016?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74016 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74016 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 74016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74016?

The median home value in ZIP code 74016 is $110,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 74016?

ZIP code 74016 has an estimated population of 5,700 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 74016 in?

ZIP code 74016 observes the CST timezone.