Zip code 74023: Cushing, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74023?

74023 is assigned to Cushing, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74023 in?

74023 is mostly in Payne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74023?

About 11,730 people live in 74023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74023?

The median household income in 74023 is $49,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 74023?

The closest zip codes to 74023 are 74824, 74062, 74068, 74030, 74085.

Residential delivery areaPayne CountyCentral Time

Population

11,730

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 74023

74023 is a small-town zip code in Cushing, Oklahoma (Payne County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 11,730 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,097 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%234th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%168th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%363rd of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46765th of 622 in OK
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%207th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%361st of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%305th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%278th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%151st of 627 in OK
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%319th of 628 in OK
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37371st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%276th of 627 in OK
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58370th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%527th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$30,410
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624306th of 627 in OK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%228th of 627 in OK
Population11,730
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634111th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,830
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779400th of 625 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%277th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%385th of 628 in OK
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min489th of 618 in OK
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi212th of 628 in OK
Median home value$145,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800295th of 602 in OK
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%401st of 628 in OK
Median household income$49,097
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039481st of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%389th of 603 in OK
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%406th of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014334th of 546 in OK

Measure	74023	Payne	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	21.6%	28.1%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	234th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	22.6%	15.3%	12.5%	86th	168th of 623
Housing vacancy	14.2%	12%	12%	10.1%	85th	363rd of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.520	0.467	0.483	85th	65th of 622
Veterans	8.7%	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	83rd	207th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11%	12.9%	8.4%	80th	361st of 626
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.3%	10.6%	10%	74th	305th of 627
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	13.2%	16.3%	17.2%	70th	278th of 628
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	70th	151st of 627
Residents under 18	23.3%	18.4%	24%	22%	61st	319th of 628
Median age	39	27.7	37	38.9	50th	371st of 628
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	49th	276th of 627
Diversity index	44.2	44.5	58	61.4	42nd	370th of 628
Homeownership rate	62.7%	51%	65.8%	65.2%	37th	527th of 623
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,410	$30,874	$35,624	$44,673	20th	306th of 627
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	228th of 627
Population	11,730	82,972	4,028,634	334,922,499	18th	111th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,830	$31,711	$42,779	$49,666	16th	400th of 625
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.3%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	277th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	39.7%	28.3%	35.7%	13th	385th of 628
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	18.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	12th	489th of 618
Population density	68/sq mi	121/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	212th of 628
Median home value	$145,400	$223,300	$199,800	$332,700	9th	295th of 602
Work from home	5.4%	8.8%	9.4%	15.1%	9th	401st of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,097	$49,809	$65,039	$80,734	8th	481st of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	57%	46.3%	51.1%	8th	389th of 603
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	7th	406th of 623
Median gross rent	$787	$917	$1,014	$1,413	6th	334th of 546

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,618
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74023

$49,097

Payne Co.

$49,809

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74023

$145,400

Payne Co.

$223,300

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74023

$787

Payne Co.

$917

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,382
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,965	$74,888
Service	$24,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushing
State: Oklahoma
County: Payne County
Center point: 35.9573° N, 96.7519° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74023 spans 2 counties

Payne County59% of land
Lincoln County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cushing4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74824	Agra, OK	8.2 mi	1,482	$64,063	$168,500
74062	Ripley, OK	10 mi	997	$51,250	$132,800
74068	Shamrock, OK	10 mi	94	$27,750	—
74030	Drumright, OK	11 mi	3,014	$45,357	$92,200
74085	Yale, OK	11 mi	2,426	$43,600	$200,400
74052	Oilton, OK	13 mi	1,065	$31,786	$89,500
74875	Tryon, OK	13 mi	945	$64,886	$169,600
74079	Stroud, OK	16 mi	4,449	$66,336	$162,200
74026	Davenport, OK	17 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74832	Carney, OK	17 mi	930	$51,250	$101,200
74028	Depew, OK	17 mi	1,526	$46,500	$179,100
74046	Milfay, OK	17 mi	58	—	—

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Questions about 74023

What city is zip code 74023?

74023 is assigned to Cushing, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74023 in?

74023 is mostly in Payne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74023?

About 11,730 people live in 74023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74023 in?

74023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74023?

The median household income in 74023 is $49,097.

What zip codes are near 74023?

The closest zip codes to 74023 are 74824, 74062, 74068, 74030, 74085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.