Zip code 74062: Ripley, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74062
74062 is a rural zip code in Ripley, Oklahoma (Payne County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 997 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74062 compares
- Uninsured rate19.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%97th of 626 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%125th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%9th of 627 in OK
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%129th of 628 in OK
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%244th of 627 in OK
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min73rd of 618 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%376th of 624 in OK
- Homeownership rate78.5%75thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%300th of 623 in OK
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37244th of 628 in OK
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%212th of 627 in OK
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%477th of 628 in OK
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%135th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index39.335thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58456th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%541st of 623 in OK
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%314th of 603 in OK
- Per capita income$28,40515thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624380th of 627 in OK
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%436th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · OK 24%548th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%332nd of 623 in OK
- Median household income$51,25010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039442nd of 606 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,3579thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779502nd of 625 in OK
- Median home value$132,8007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800343rd of 602 in OK
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467531st of 622 in OK
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%463rd of 628 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%449th of 628 in OK
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi287th of 628 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014435th of 546 in OK
- Population9971stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634402nd of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74062 | Payne | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.5% | 11% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 97th of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.8% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 125th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 9th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 129th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 28.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 244th of 627 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 18.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 73rd of 618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 12% | 12% | 10.1% | 376th of 624 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 51% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 300th of 623 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 27.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 244th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 212th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 477th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 39.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 135th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 39.3 | 44.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 456th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 541st of 623 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 57% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 314th of 603 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,405 | $30,874 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 380th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 436th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 18.4% | 24% | 22% | 548th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 87.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 332nd of 623 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,250 | $49,809 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 442nd of 606 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,357 | $31,711 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 502nd of 625 | |
| Median home value | $132,800 | $223,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 343rd of 602 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.520 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 531st of 622 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 463rd of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 449th of 628 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $696 | $917 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 435th of 546 | |
| Population | 997 | 82,972 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 402nd 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%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 396
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 62.6%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- 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 | 74062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,643 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,384 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,232 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.4%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 19.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ripley
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Payne County
- Center point
- 36.0377° N, 96.9009° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ripley2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74076 | Stillwater, OK · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 74074 | Stillwater, OK | 9.5 mi | $52,998 |
| 74023 | Cushing, OK | 10 mi | $49,097 |
| 74059 | Perkins, OK | 10 mi | $51,679 |
| 74824 | Agra, OK | 10 mi | $64,063 |
| 74077 | Stillwater, OK | 11 mi | — |
| 74085 | Yale, OK | 11 mi | $43,600 |
| 74078 | Stillwater, OK | 12 mi | — |
| 74032 | Glencoe, OK | 12 mi | $65,357 |
| 74875 | Tryon, OK | 12 mi | $64,886 |
| 74075 | Stillwater, OK | 14 mi | $46,053 |
| 74832 | Carney, OK | 16 mi | $51,250 |
Questions about 74062
What city is zip code 74062?
74062 is assigned to Ripley, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74062 in?
74062 is in Payne County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74062?
About 997 people live in 74062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74062 in?
74062 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74062?
The median household income in 74062 is $51,250.
What zip codes are near 74062?
The closest zip codes to 74062 are 74076, 74074, 74023, 74059, 74824.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.