Zip code 74038: Jennings, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74038
74038 is a rural zip code in Jennings, Oklahoma (Creek County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 2,175 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 74038 compares
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%94th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1828.7%93rdU.S. 22% · OK 24%99th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%116th of 623 in OK
- Housing vacancy16.7%89thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%280th of 624 in OK
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min58th of 618 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%330th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%291st of 623 in OK
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%35th of 627 in OK
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%277th of 628 in OK
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%232nd of 627 in OK
- 55thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%415th of 627 in OK
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%264th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$47,58148thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779125th of 625 in OK
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%490th of 627 in OK
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%132nd of 628 in OK
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37417th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index40.136thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58439th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$61,50023rdU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039255th of 606 in OK
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467459th of 622 in OK
- Per capita income$28,55115thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624376th of 627 in OK
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%276th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$161,70012thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800219th of 602 in OK
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014215th of 546 in OK
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%409th of 603 in OK
- Broadband access80.9%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%434th of 623 in OK
- Population2,1753rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634289th of 628 in OK
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi341st of 628 in OK
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%561st of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74038 | Creek | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 94th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.7% | 23.3% | 24% | 22% | 99th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 116th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.7% | 10.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 280th of 624 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 25.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 58th of 618 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 330th of 626 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 14.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 291st of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 35th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 277th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 232nd of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 415th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 3.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 264th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,581 | $45,364 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 125th of 625 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 490th of 627 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 132nd of 628 | |
| Median age | 38 | 40.4 | 37 | 38.9 | 417th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 40.1 | 44.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 439th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $61,500 | $62,338 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 255th of 606 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.448 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 459th of 622 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,551 | $32,954 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 376th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 276th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $161,700 | $182,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 219th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $936 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 215th of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33% | 40.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 409th of 603 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.9% | 88% | 88.9% | 91% | 434th of 623 | |
| Population | 2,175 | 72,830 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 289th of 628 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 77/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 341st of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.7% | 18.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 561st of 628 |
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
- White76%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 790
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 948
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.2%
- 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 | 74038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,618 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,688 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 80.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.4%
- No internet access
- 15.1%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jennings
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Creek County
- Center point
- 36.1569° N, 96.5592° W
- Land area
- 103 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74038 spans 2 counties
- Creek County52% of land
- Pawnee County49% of land
Zip codes near 74038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74034 | Hallett, OK | 5.2 mi | $40,625 |
| 74081 | Terlton, OK | 5.8 mi | $52,941 |
| 74052 | Oilton, OK | 6.3 mi | $31,786 |
| 74045 | Maramec, OK | 9 mi | — |
| 74085 | Yale, OK | 9.7 mi | $43,600 |
| 74020 | Cleveland, OK | 9.9 mi | $63,577 |
| 74044 | Mannford, OK | 11 mi | $67,841 |
| 74030 | Drumright, OK | 12 mi | $45,357 |
| 74054 | Osage, OK | 15 mi | $43,750 |
| 74068 | Shamrock, OK | 17 mi | $27,750 |
| 74023 | Cushing, OK | 18 mi | $49,097 |
| 74058 | Pawnee, OK | 18 mi | $48,520 |
Zip codes like 74038 elsewhere
Questions about 74038
What city is zip code 74038?
74038 is assigned to Jennings, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74038 in?
74038 is mostly in Creek County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74038?
About 2,175 people live in 74038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74038 in?
74038 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74038?
The median household income in 74038 is $61,500.
What zip codes are near 74038?
The closest zip codes to 74038 are 74034, 74081, 74052, 74045, 74085.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.