Zip code 74423: Braggs, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74423
74423 is a rural zip code in Braggs, Oklahoma (Muskogee County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 884 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,596 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 2.1 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 $967 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74423 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%29th of 603 in OK
- Residents under 1829.8%95thU.S. 22% · OK 24%70th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate25.8%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%65th of 623 in OK
- 91stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%155th of 627 in OK
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%220th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%286th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%373rd of 624 in OK
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%250th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%295th of 623 in OK
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min159th of 618 in OK
- Diversity index52.957thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58224th of 628 in OK
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%361st of 628 in OK
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37354th of 628 in OK
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%89th of 628 in OK
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%315th of 627 in OK
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467390th of 622 in OK
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014134th of 546 in OK
- Median household income$47,5967thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039499th of 606 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$34,4057thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779520th of 625 in OK
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi266th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$22,2035thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624572nd of 627 in OK
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%531st of 628 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%518th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$101,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800478th of 602 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%541st of 628 in OK
- Population8841stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634416th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access73.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%544th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%564th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74423 | Muskogee | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 73.9% | 48.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 29th of 603 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.8% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 70th of 628 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.8% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 65th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.1% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 155th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 23.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 220th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 286th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 373rd of 624 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 250th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 66.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 295th of 623 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 159th of 618 | |
| Diversity index | 52.9 | 65.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 224th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 361st of 628 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 354th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 89th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 315th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.442 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 390th of 622 | |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $849 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 134th of 546 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,596 | $53,619 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 499th of 606 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,405 | $39,603 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 520th of 625 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,203 | $26,897 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 572nd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.6% | 18.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 531st of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 518th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $101,300 | $153,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 478th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 541st of 628 | |
| Population | 884 | 66,444 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 416th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.2% | 79.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 544th of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 564th of 627 |
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
- White65%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 321
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 48.9%
- Living alone
- 33%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 73.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 54.3%
- 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 | 74423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,578 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,321 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 73.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.9%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 13.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Braggs
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Muskogee County
- Center point
- 35.6423° N, 95.2198° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- River Bottom (unincorporated)40% of zip
- Sand Hill (unincorporated)32% of zip
- Braggs1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74439 | Braggs, OK · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 74403 | Muskogee, OK | 5.6 mi | $56,689 |
| 74435 | Gore, OK | 7.8 mi | $53,580 |
| 74402 | Muskogee, OK · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 74434 | Fort Gibson, OK | 9.8 mi | $73,363 |
| 74469 | Warner, OK | 11 mi | $54,899 |
| 74470 | Webbers Falls, OK | 12 mi | $51,250 |
| 74451 | Park Hill, OK | 13 mi | $59,873 |
| 74401 | Muskogee, OK | 15 mi | $42,294 |
| 74450 | Oktaha, OK | 15 mi | $50,446 |
| 74446 | Okay, OK | 16 mi | $39,485 |
| 74962 | Vian, OK | 17 mi | $54,080 |
Questions about 74423
What city is zip code 74423?
74423 is assigned to Braggs, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74423 in?
74423 is in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74423?
About 884 people live in 74423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74423 in?
74423 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74423?
The median household income in 74423 is $47,596.
What zip codes are near 74423?
The closest zip codes to 74423 are 74439, 74403, 74435, 74402, 74434.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.