Zip code 74029: Dewey, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74029
74029 is a small-town zip code in Dewey, Oklahoma (Washington County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 5,331 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,821 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 74029 compares
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3768th of 628 in OK
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%110th of 628 in OK
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%109th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.2%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%211th of 626 in OK
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%310th of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate19.4%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%209th of 623 in OK
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%95th of 603 in OK
- Diversity index54.560thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58190th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate72.1%59thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%419th of 623 in OK
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467250th of 622 in OK
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min255th of 618 in OK
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%292nd of 627 in OK
- 46thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%454th of 627 in OK
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%509th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%145th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · OK 24%488th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$32,60126thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624249th of 627 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%269th of 628 in OK
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%298th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$38,79218thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779369th of 625 in OK
- Median household income$57,82117thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039328th of 606 in OK
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%244th of 628 in OK
- Population density117/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi167th of 628 in OK
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%432nd of 627 in OK
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014188th of 546 in OK
- Median home value$151,40010thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800279th of 602 in OK
- Population5,3319thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634186th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%397th of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74029 | Washington | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 39.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 68th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 110th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 109th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.2% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 211th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 11.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 310th of 624 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.4% | 16.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 209th of 623 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.6% | 51% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 95th of 603 | |
| Diversity index | 54.5 | 48.4 | 58 | 61.4 | 190th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 71.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 419th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.482 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 250th of 622 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 20.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 255th of 618 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 292nd of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 454th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 12.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 509th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 145th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 488th of 628 | |
| Per capita income | $32,601 | $35,209 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 249th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 30.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 269th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 298th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,792 | $40,957 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 369th of 625 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,821 | $60,162 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 328th of 606 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 244th of 628 | |
| Population density | 117/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 167th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 432nd of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $907 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 188th of 546 | |
| Median home value | $151,400 | $173,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 279th of 602 | |
| Population | 5,331 | 53,326 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 186th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 86.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 397th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian2%
- Native American13%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,205
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.1%
- Married couples
- 44.4%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,624
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 74029 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,390 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,987 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,663 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 16%
- Without health insurance
- 15.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dewey
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 36.8229° N, 95.8899° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dewey5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74029
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74005 | Bartlesville, OK · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 74006 | Bartlesville, OK | 7.6 mi | $71,796 |
| 74004 | Bartlesville, OK · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 74083 | Wann, OK | 8.5 mi | $66,442 |
| 74022 | Copan, OK | 8.6 mi | $46,538 |
| 74003 | Bartlesville, OK | 12 mi | $47,168 |
| 74051 | Ochelata, OK | 15 mi | $67,841 |
| 67333 | Caney, KS | 15 mi | $63,103 |
| 67364 | Tyro, KS | 15 mi | — |
| 74027 | Delaware, OK | 16 mi | $48,375 |
| 67355 | Niotaze, KS | 16 mi | $75,577 |
| 74048 | Nowata, OK | 16 mi | $52,888 |
Zip codes like 74029 elsewhere
Questions about 74029
What city is zip code 74029?
74029 is assigned to Dewey, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74029 in?
74029 is in Washington County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74029?
About 5,331 people live in 74029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74029 in?
74029 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74029?
The median household income in 74029 is $57,821.
What zip codes are near 74029?
The closest zip codes to 74029 are 74005, 74006, 74004, 74083, 74022.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.