Zip code 74369: Welch, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74369
74369 is a rural zip code in Welch, Oklahoma (Craig County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 1,741 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 2.8 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 $583 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 74369 compares
- Healthcare workers16.4%97thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%31st of 627 in OK
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%124th of 628 in OK
- Government workers21.8%89thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%230th of 627 in OK
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37161st of 628 in OK
- 83rdU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%219th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%401st of 624 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%352nd of 626 in OK
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%248th of 628 in OK
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%164th of 627 in OK
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min143rd of 618 in OK
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%367th of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate72.4%60thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%411th of 623 in OK
- 58thU.S. 22% · OK 24%332nd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · OK 58292nd of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467294th of 622 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$41,13625thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779289th of 625 in OK
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%281st of 628 in OK
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%329th of 603 in OK
- Median household income$54,25013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039393rd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$27,29312thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624429th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$153,60010thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800271st of 602 in OK
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%473rd of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%413th of 627 in OK
- Population1,7413rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634326th of 628 in OK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi487th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014512th of 546 in OK
- Broadband access73.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%540th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%546th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74369 | Craig | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.4% | 13.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 31st of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 19% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 124th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 21.8% | 21% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 230th of 627 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 40.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 161st of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 219th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 18.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 401st of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 352nd of 626 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 248th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5% | 5.2% | 164th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 23.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 143rd of 618 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 367th of 623 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 73.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 411th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 22.7% | 24% | 22% | 332nd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 57.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 292nd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.438 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 294th of 622 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,136 | $36,008 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 289th of 625 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 281st of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.7% | 37.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 329th of 603 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,250 | $51,922 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 393rd of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,293 | $26,491 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 429th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $150,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 271st of 602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 15.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 473rd of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 413th of 627 | |
| Population | 1,741 | 14,302 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 326th of 628 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 487th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $583 | $810 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 512th of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.5% | 73.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 540th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 546th 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
- White68%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American19%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 660
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.9%
- Married couples
- 48.2%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- 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
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 74369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,891 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 73.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.4%
- No internet access
- 22.7%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Welch
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Craig County
- Center point
- 36.9246° N, 95.2020° W
- Land area
- 217 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67332 | Bartlett, KS | 8.4 mi | $80,313 |
| 74333 | Bluejacket, OK | 11 mi | $54,667 |
| 67336 | Chetopa, KS | 12 mi | $26,667 |
| 67342 | Edna, KS | 13 mi | $56,597 |
| 74301 | Vinita, OK | 17 mi | $52,211 |
| 67330 | Altamont, KS | 17 mi | $75,208 |
| 67356 | Oswego, KS | 18 mi | $52,882 |
| 74339 | Commerce, OK | 18 mi | $34,970 |
| 74358 | North Miami, OK | 18 mi | $50,000 |
| 74354 | Miami, OK | 18 mi | $50,818 |
| 74355 | Miami, OK · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 74042 | Lenapah, OK | 20 mi | $48,750 |
Zip codes like 74369 elsewhere
Questions about 74369
What city is zip code 74369?
74369 is assigned to Welch, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74369 in?
74369 is in Craig County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74369?
About 1,741 people live in 74369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74369 in?
74369 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74369?
The median household income in 74369 is $54,250.
What zip codes are near 74369?
The closest zip codes to 74369 are 67332, 74333, 67336, 67342, 74301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.