Zip code 74347: Kansas, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74347
74347 is a small-town zip code in Kansas, Oklahoma (Delaware County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,757 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,526 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.
How 74347 compares
- Poverty rate33.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%20th of 623 in OK
- Housing vacancy22.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%143rd of 624 in OK
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%97th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate18.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%113th of 626 in OK
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%106th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index67.388thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5836th of 628 in OK
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46773rd of 622 in OK
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37167th of 628 in OK
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%329th of 627 in OK
- 64thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%366th of 627 in OK
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min178th of 618 in OK
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%191st of 623 in OK
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%541st of 628 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,01622ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014106th of 546 in OK
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%221st of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · OK 24%523rd of 628 in OK
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%364th of 628 in OK
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%419th of 628 in OK
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi233rd of 628 in OK
- Median household income$47,5267thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039500th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$24,6267thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624530th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%364th of 627 in OK
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%486th of 627 in OK
- Population2,7574thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634257th of 628 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%520th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$104,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800470th of 602 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$29,5093rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779598th of 625 in OK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%497th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 74347 | Delaware | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.1% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 20th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.9% | 29.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 143rd of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 25.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 97th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.2% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 113th of 626 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 77.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 106th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 67.3 | 56 | 58 | 61.4 | 36th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.475 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 73rd of 622 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 46.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 167th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 329th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 366th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 28.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 178th of 618 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 85.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 191st of 623 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 541st of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $913 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 106th of 546 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 221st of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 24% | 22% | 523rd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 364th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 19.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 419th of 628 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 56/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 233rd of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,526 | $56,676 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 500th of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,626 | $36,971 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 530th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 364th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 486th of 627 | |
| Population | 2,757 | 41,279 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 257th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 520th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $104,200 | $175,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 470th of 602 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,509 | $35,746 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 598th of 625 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.5% | 44.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 497th of 603 |
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
- White48%
- Black4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American28%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 993
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.4%
- Married couples
- 39.3%
- Living alone
- 38.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,288
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 74347 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,122 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,542 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,434 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,076 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.5%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 18.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 36.1992° N, 94.7883° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74347 spans 3 counties
- Delaware County80% of land
- Adair County13% of land
- Cherokee County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chewey (unincorporated)13% of zip
- Flint Creek (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Twin Oaks (unincorporated)8% of zip
- Kansas4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74368 | Twin Oaks, OK | 3.4 mi | $91,875 |
| 74359 | Oaks, OK | 4.1 mi | $45,625 |
| 74338 | Colcord, OK | 5.8 mi | $57,768 |
| 74364 | Rose, OK | 8.9 mi | $63,542 |
| 74964 | Watts, OK | 9.4 mi | $47,250 |
| 74457 | Proctor, OK | 14 mi | $36,667 |
| 74444 | Moodys, OK · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 74365 | Salina, OK | 16 mi | $51,067 |
| 74965 | Westville, OK | 17 mi | $51,393 |
| 74452 | Peggs, OK | 17 mi | $57,250 |
| 72747 | Maysville, AR | 17 mi | — |
| 74346 | Jay, OK | 17 mi | $49,556 |
Zip codes like 74347 elsewhere
Questions about 74347
What city is zip code 74347?
74347 is assigned to Kansas, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74347 in?
74347 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 74347?
About 2,757 people live in 74347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74347 in?
74347 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74347?
The median household income in 74347 is $47,526.
What zip codes are near 74347?
The closest zip codes to 74347 are 74368, 74359, 74338, 74364, 74964.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.