Zip code 74028: Depew, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74028
74028 is a rural zip code in Depew, Oklahoma (Creek County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,526 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,500 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 74028 compares
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%95th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%402nd of 624 in OK
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%250th of 623 in OK
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min90th of 618 in OK
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · OK 24%206th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%318th of 623 in OK
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37261st of 628 in OK
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%491st of 626 in OK
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%402nd of 628 in OK
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%489th of 627 in OK
- 42ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%464th of 627 in OK
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467355th of 622 in OK
- Diversity index39.335thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58453rd of 628 in OK
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%179th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,41734thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779222nd of 625 in OK
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014140th of 546 in OK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%232nd of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$29,33617thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624347th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$179,10017thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800161st of 602 in OK
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%443rd of 627 in OK
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%408th of 628 in OK
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%481st of 627 in OK
- Median household income$46,5006thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039521st of 606 in OK
- Broadband access81.9%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%409th of 623 in OK
- Population1,5262ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634345th of 628 in OK
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi380th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%534th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%553rd of 603 in OK
| Measure | 74028 | Creek | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 95th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 10.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 402nd of 624 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 250th of 623 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 25.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 23.3% | 24% | 22% | 206th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 318th of 623 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.4 | 37 | 38.9 | 261st of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 491st of 626 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 402nd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 489th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 464th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.448 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 355th of 622 | |
| Diversity index | 39.3 | 44.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 453rd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 179th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,417 | $45,364 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 222nd of 625 | |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $936 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 140th of 546 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 232nd of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,336 | $32,954 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 347th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $179,100 | $182,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 161st of 602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 443rd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 18.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 408th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 481st of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,500 | $62,338 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 521st of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.9% | 88% | 88.9% | 91% | 409th of 623 | |
| Population | 1,526 | 72,830 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 345th of 628 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 77/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 380th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 534th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.5% | 40.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 553rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American12%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 630
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 726
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74028 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,778 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 81.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.7%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Depew
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Creek County
- Center point
- 35.7944° N, 96.5197° W
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74028 spans 2 counties
- Creek County99% of land
- Lincoln County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stroud2% of zip
- Depew1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74028
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74046 | Milfay, OK | 4.1 mi | — |
| 74068 | Shamrock, OK | 8.4 mi | $27,750 |
| 74079 | Stroud, OK | 8.4 mi | $66,336 |
| 74010 | Bristow, OK | 8.9 mi | $56,037 |
| 74030 | Drumright, OK | 13 mi | $45,357 |
| 74071 | Slick, OK | 14 mi | $19,415 |
| 74026 | Davenport, OK | 16 mi | $56,250 |
| 74833 | Castle, OK | 16 mi | $62,321 |
| 74023 | Cushing, OK | 17 mi | $49,097 |
| 74039 | Kellyville, OK | 18 mi | $64,286 |
| 74860 | Paden, OK | 18 mi | $60,398 |
| 74052 | Oilton, OK | 19 mi | $31,786 |
Zip codes like 74028 elsewhere
Questions about 74028
What city is zip code 74028?
74028 is assigned to Depew, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74028 in?
74028 is mostly in Creek County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74028?
About 1,526 people live in 74028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74028 in?
74028 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74028?
The median household income in 74028 is $46,500.
What zip codes are near 74028?
The closest zip codes to 74028 are 74046, 74068, 74079, 74010, 74030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.