Zip code 74346: Jay, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74346
74346 is a rural zip code in Jay, Oklahoma (Delaware County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 8,266 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,556 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 74346 compares
- Housing vacancy22.3%95thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%155th of 624 in OK
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46727th of 622 in OK
- Uninsured rate16.6%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%166th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate23.6%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%97th of 623 in OK
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%253rd of 627 in OK
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5856th of 628 in OK
- 84thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%213th of 627 in OK
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%124th of 627 in OK
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%129th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$48,10768thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62443rd of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · OK 24%287th of 628 in OK
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%374th of 623 in OK
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%355th of 628 in OK
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min220th of 618 in OK
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%375th of 628 in OK
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%143rd of 603 in OK
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37432nd of 628 in OK
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%197th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%253rd of 627 in OK
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%248th of 628 in OK
- Population8,26613thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634142nd of 628 in OK
- Broadband access83.2%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%382nd of 623 in OK
- Median household income$49,5568thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039475th of 606 in OK
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014292nd of 546 in OK
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%458th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$129,7006thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800351st of 602 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$33,1036thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779546th of 625 in OK
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi271st of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74346 | Delaware | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 22.3% | 29.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 155th of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.525 | 0.475 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 27th of 622 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 166th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.6% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 97th of 623 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 253rd of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 56 | 58 | 61.4 | 56th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 213th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 124th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 129th of 627 | |
| Per capita income | $48,107 | $36,971 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 43rd of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 19.8% | 24% | 22% | 287th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 77.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 374th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 355th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 28.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 25.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 375th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 44.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 143rd of 603 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 46.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 432nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 197th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 253rd of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 248th of 628 | |
| Population | 8,266 | 41,279 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 142nd of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.2% | 85.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 382nd of 623 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,556 | $56,676 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 475th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $913 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 292nd of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 19.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 458th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $129,700 | $175,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 351st of 602 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,103 | $35,746 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 546th of 625 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 56/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st 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
- White50%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian4%
- Native American27%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,923
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,762
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 22.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.3%
- 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 | 74346 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,096 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,412 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,617 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,021 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.5%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 16.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jay
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 36.4394° N, 94.7541° W
- Land area
- 227 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Eucha (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Zena (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Cloud Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Dennis (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Jay2% of zip
- Sycamore (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Butler (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Oak Hill-Piney (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74346
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74342 | Eucha, OK | 11 mi | $57,321 |
| 72747 | Maysville, AR | 11 mi | — |
| 74344 | Grove, OK | 11 mi | $58,125 |
| 74345 | Grove, OK · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 64863 | South West City, MO | 13 mi | $58,906 |
| 74338 | Colcord, OK | 13 mi | $57,768 |
| 74340 | Disney, OK | 15 mi | $46,875 |
| 72768 | Sulphur Springs, AR | 15 mi | $60,096 |
| 74366 | Spavinaw, OK | 16 mi | $34,615 |
| 74349 | Ketchum, OK | 16 mi | $53,370 |
| 72736 | Gravette, AR | 16 mi | $79,209 |
| 74350 | Langley, OK | 16 mi | $59,844 |
Zip codes like 74346 elsewhere
Questions about 74346
What city is zip code 74346?
74346 is assigned to Jay, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74346 in?
74346 is in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74346?
About 8,266 people live in 74346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74346 in?
74346 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74346?
The median household income in 74346 is $49,556.
What zip codes are near 74346?
The closest zip codes to 74346 are 74342, 72747, 74344, 74345, 64863.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.