Zip code 74079: Stroud, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74079?

74079 is assigned to Stroud, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74079 in?

74079 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74079?

About 4,449 people live in 74079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74079?

The median household income in 74079 is $66,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 74079?

The closest zip codes to 74079 are 74046, 74026, 74028, 74869, 74068.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

4,449

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 74079

74079 is a rural zip code in Stroud, Oklahoma (Lincoln County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 4,449 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,336 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 2.4 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 $754 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 74079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%163rd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%146th of 623 in OK
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%322nd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%371st of 626 in OK
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%244th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%443rd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%200th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%299th of 623 in OK
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min198th of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467233rd of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%377th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%268th of 627 in OK
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37428th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%207th of 603 in OK
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58498th of 628 in OK
Median household income$66,336
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039184th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$33,330
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624231st of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,865
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779271st of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%371st of 628 in OK
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%343rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800216th of 602 in OK
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%348th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%371st of 628 in OK
Population4,449
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634202nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014379th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%423rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%513th of 627 in OK
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi326th of 628 in OK

Measure	74079	Lincoln	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	90th	163rd of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	146th of 623
Government workers	18.8%	18.2%	17.7%	14.5%	80th	322nd of 627
Uninsured rate	11.8%	12%	12.9%	8.4%	79th	371st of 626
Veterans	8.2%	9.5%	7.9%	6.2%	79th	244th of 628
Housing vacancy	12.2%	9.8%	12%	10.1%	79th	443rd of 624
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.5%	24%	22%	77th	200th of 628
Homeownership rate	78.5%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	75th	299th of 623
Average commute	27.3 min	29.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	58th	198th of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.449	0.467	0.483	57th	233rd of 622
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	55th	377th of 628
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.9%	5%	5.2%	51st	268th of 627
Median age	37.6	41.5	37	38.9	39th	428th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	43.8%	46.3%	51.1%	33rd	207th of 603
Diversity index	35.8	35.2	58	61.4	31st	498th of 628
Median household income	$66,336	$62,216	$65,039	$80,734	30th	184th of 606
Per capita income	$33,330	$32,298	$35,624	$44,673	28th	231st of 627
Median earnings per worker	$41,865	$41,947	$42,779	$49,666	28th	271st of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	16.1%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	371st of 628
Work from home	6.5%	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%	14th	343rd of 628
Median home value	$162,200	$166,500	$199,800	$332,700	12th	216th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	82.1%	88.9%	91%	11th	348th of 623
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	371st of 628
Population	4,449	34,219	4,028,634	334,922,499	7th	202nd of 628
Median gross rent	$754	$794	$1,014	$1,413	5th	379th of 546
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	423rd of 627
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	513th of 627
Population density	24/sq mi	36/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	326th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,678
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74079

$66,336

Lincoln Co.

$62,216

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74079

$162,200

Lincoln Co.

$166,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74079

$754

Lincoln Co.

$794

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,911
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,198	$74,888
Service	$21,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,392	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stroud
State: Oklahoma
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.7431° N, 96.6561° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74079 spans 3 counties

Lincoln County70% of land
Creek County29% of land
Okfuskee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stroud5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74046	Milfay, OK	4.7 mi	58	—	—
74026	Davenport, OK	7.2 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74028	Depew, OK	8.4 mi	1,526	$46,500	$179,100
74869	Sparks, OK	12 mi	536	$54,653	$143,400
74068	Shamrock, OK	12 mi	94	$27,750	—
74834	Chandler, OK	13 mi	7,952	$61,291	$195,800
74860	Paden, OK	15 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500
74824	Agra, OK	16 mi	1,482	$64,063	$168,500
74023	Cushing, OK	16 mi	11,730	$49,097	$145,400
74864	Prague, OK	17 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74010	Bristow, OK	17 mi	10,311	$56,037	$188,500
74030	Drumright, OK	17 mi	3,014	$45,357	$92,200

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Questions about 74079

What city is zip code 74079?

74079 is assigned to Stroud, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74079 in?

74079 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74079?

About 4,449 people live in 74079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74079 in?

74079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74079?

The median household income in 74079 is $66,336.

What zip codes are near 74079?

The closest zip codes to 74079 are 74046, 74026, 74028, 74869, 74068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.