Zip code 74338: Colcord, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74338
74338 is a rural zip code in Colcord, Oklahoma (Delaware County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 5,069 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,768 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.1 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 $793 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 74338 compares
- Uninsured rate15.1%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%212th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%170th of 623 in OK
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%421st of 624 in OK
- Diversity index63.479thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5875th of 628 in OK
- 79thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%260th of 627 in OK
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min113th of 618 in OK
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37265th of 628 in OK
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%411th of 627 in OK
- 59thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%420th of 623 in OK
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%346th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · OK 24%369th of 628 in OK
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%294th of 627 in OK
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%508th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%178th of 627 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467440th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$57,76817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039331st of 606 in OK
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%320th of 628 in OK
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%257th of 628 in OK
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%320th of 603 in OK
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%452nd of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$25,90610thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624483rd of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,84610thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779482nd of 625 in OK
- Population5,0698thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634193rd of 628 in OK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014322nd of 546 in OK
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%485th of 628 in OK
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi273rd of 628 in OK
- Median home value$120,5005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800405th of 602 in OK
- Broadband access79.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%466th of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74338 | Delaware | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 212th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 170th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 29.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 421st of 624 | |
| Diversity index | 63.4 | 56 | 58 | 61.4 | 75th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 260th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 28.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 113th of 618 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 46.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 265th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 411th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72% | 77.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 420th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 25.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 346th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 19.8% | 24% | 22% | 369th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 294th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 508th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 178th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.475 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 440th of 622 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,768 | $56,676 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 331st of 606 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 320th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 257th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 44.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 320th of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 452nd of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,906 | $36,971 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 483rd of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,846 | $35,746 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 482nd of 625 | |
| Population | 5,069 | 41,279 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $913 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 322nd of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.1% | 19.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 485th of 628 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 56/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 273rd of 628 | |
| Median home value | $120,500 | $175,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 405th of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.3% | 85.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 466th 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
- White54%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American22%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,872
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- 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
- 2,146
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 74338 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,034 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,458 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,676 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,629 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,237 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 79.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.1%
- No internet access
- 19%
- Without health insurance
- 15.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colcord
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 36.2560° N, 94.7127° W
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cloud Creek (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Tagg Flats (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Bull Hollow (unincorporated)3% of zip
- West Siloam Springs2% of zip
- Colcord2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74338
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74347 | Kansas, OK | 5.8 mi | $47,526 |
| 74368 | Twin Oaks, OK | 8.3 mi | $91,875 |
| 74359 | Oaks, OK | 9.8 mi | $45,625 |
| 74964 | Watts, OK | 10 mi | $47,250 |
| 72747 | Maysville, AR | 11 mi | — |
| 74346 | Jay, OK | 13 mi | $49,556 |
| 74364 | Rose, OK | 14 mi | $63,542 |
| 72734 | Gentry, AR | 15 mi | $75,000 |
| 72722 | Decatur, AR | 15 mi | $54,838 |
| 72761 | Siloam Springs, AR | 16 mi | $76,122 |
| 74342 | Eucha, OK | 18 mi | $57,321 |
| 72736 | Gravette, AR | 18 mi | $79,209 |
Zip codes like 74338 elsewhere
Questions about 74338
What city is zip code 74338?
74338 is assigned to Colcord, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74338 in?
74338 is in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74338?
About 5,069 people live in 74338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74338 in?
74338 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74338?
The median household income in 74338 is $57,768.
What zip codes are near 74338?
The closest zip codes to 74338 are 74347, 74368, 74359, 74964, 72747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.