73741 ZIP Code — Helena, OK

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73741 is located in Helena, Oklahoma, within Alfalfa County. It covers approximately 90.68 square miles and serves a population of 1,542 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73741

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $74,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,769. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 44% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 73741 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,542

population

90.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73741 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73741

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73741. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Helena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73739 Goltry (7.6 mi) 73749 Jet (11.9 mi) 73716 Aline (12.1 mi) 73768 Ringwood (13.6 mi) 73760 Meno (15 mi) 73729 Cleo Springs (15.2 mi) 73728 Cherokee (15.2 mi) 73727 Carrier (15.6 mi) 73754 Lahoma (18.1 mi) 73731 Dacoma (18.5 mi) 73761 Nash (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,542
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	90.68 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	36.5649
Longitude	-98.2921
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	39.1%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	37.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,542

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$70,769

Median household income

$14,068

Per capita income

$74,200

Median home value

$577

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

191

Housing units

5.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

462

35–44

298

45–54

123

55–59

60–64

152

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	99	6.4%
18 and over	1,443	93.6%
65 and over	256	16.6%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Black or African American 11.2%

Two or more races 10.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 3.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,002	61.4%
Black or African American	182	11.2%
Two or more races	169	10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	90	5.5%
Other race	63	3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	39.1%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	37.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	22.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$70,769

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.1%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,200
Median rent / month	$577
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	26.6%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	24.5%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	50.6%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.5%
Electricity	55.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Wood	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	120	71.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	28	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	20	11.9%
Households with children under 18	53	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	74	44.0%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	11.0%
Married	23.8%	73.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.0%
Widowed	4.0%	11.6%
Divorced	33.3%	4.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 30.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 3.5%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	5.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	22.5%
Kindergarten	3	2.5%
Elementary school	34	28.3%
High school	28	23.3%
College / grad school	28	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 18.1%

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Other services 15.1%

Wholesale trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Professional & management 5.4%

Retail trade 3.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	14.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	17.1%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.5

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	44.0%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	150	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.0%
Under 18	18.2%
18–64 years	40.6%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,505	97.6%
Spanish	57	3.8%
Other Indo-European	32	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,463	94.9%
Born in same state	1,457	94.5%
Born in different state	897	58.2%
Foreign born	6	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	79	5.1%
Not a US citizen	29	36.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	196	12.7%
French	125	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	3.2%
Arab	47	3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	10.9%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73741

What city is ZIP code 73741 in?

ZIP code 73741 is primarily assigned to Helena, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73741 in?

ZIP code 73741 falls within Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 73741?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 73741 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 73741 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73741?

The median home value in ZIP code 73741 is $74,200.

Does ZIP code 73741 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 73741 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 73741 in?

ZIP code 73741 observes the CST timezone.