Zip code 74427: Cookson, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74427?

74427 is assigned to Cookson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74427 in?

74427 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74427?

About 1,342 people live in 74427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74427?

The median household income in 74427 is $50,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 74427?

The closest zip codes to 74427 are 74931, 74945, 74451, 74962, 74471.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,342

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74427

74427 is a rural zip code in Cookson, Oklahoma (Cherokee County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,342 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,089 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 74427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%10th of 624 in OK
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3724th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%30th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46715th of 622 in OK
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%81st of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%93rd of 628 in OK
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min24th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%79th of 627 in OK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%295th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%334th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%462nd of 626 in OK
Per capita income$44,680
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62455th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%108th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%506th of 623 in OK
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%141st of 628 in OK
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58434th of 628 in OK
Median household income$50,089
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039465th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014338th of 546 in OK
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi277th of 628 in OK
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800387th of 602 in OK
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%597th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%453rd of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%499th of 628 in OK
Population1,342
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634367th of 628 in OK
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%508th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$26,553
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779610th of 625 in OK
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%566th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%468th of 627 in OK

Measure	74427	Cherokee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	46.2%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	99th	10th of 624
Median age	56.3	37.3	37	38.9	98th	24th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	65.7%	65.8%	65.2%	98th	30th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.455	0.467	0.483	98th	15th of 622
Veterans	12.4%	6.5%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	81st of 628
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	94th	93rd of 628
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	24th of 618
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	87th	79th of 627
Government workers	19.8%	28.2%	17.7%	14.5%	84th	295th of 627
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	70th	334th of 627
Uninsured rate	9.7%	18.2%	12.9%	8.4%	69th	462nd of 626
Per capita income	$44,680	$29,253	$35,624	$44,673	62nd	55th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	29.2%	28.3%	35.7%	47th	108th of 628
Poverty rate	9.6%	18.2%	15.3%	12.5%	42nd	506th of 623
Work from home	11.1%	7.8%	9.4%	15.1%	41st	141st of 628
Diversity index	40.7	67.7	58	61.4	37th	434th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,089	$53,218	$65,039	$80,734	9th	465th of 606
Median gross rent	$784	$831	$1,014	$1,413	6th	338th of 546
Population density	35/sq mi	64/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	277th of 628
Median home value	$123,100	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	5th	387th of 602
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.2%	24%	22%	5th	597th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	42.4%	46.3%	51.1%	4th	453rd of 603
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.5%	6.4%	14.1%	3rd	499th of 628
Population	1,342	47,942	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	367th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	82.8%	88.9%	91%	2nd	508th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,553	$37,437	$42,779	$49,666	2nd	610th of 625
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.1%	5%	5.2%	1st	566th of 627
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	468th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

28%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74427

$50,089

Cherokee Co.

$53,218

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74427

$123,100

Cherokee Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74427

$784

Cherokee Co.

$831

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,177
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 46.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

22%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Other services

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,479	$74,888
Service	$13,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cookson
State: Oklahoma
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.6771° N, 94.8869° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cookson (unincorporated)33% of zip
Dry Creek (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74427

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74931	Bunch, OK	5.7 mi	1,012	$56,667	$125,500
74945	Marble City, OK	7.5 mi	165	$43,750	$77,500
74451	Park Hill, OK	7.7 mi	4,023	$59,873	$160,200
74962	Vian, OK	9.7 mi	4,398	$54,080	$157,500
74471	Welling, OK	11 mi	1,475	$45,948	$156,700
74435	Gore, OK	13 mi	3,042	$53,580	$146,500
74955	Sallisaw, OK	14 mi	13,864	$50,260	$133,300
74960	Stilwell, OK	16 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
74439	Braggs, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
74465	Tahlequah, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74434	Fort Gibson, OK	19 mi	9,611	$73,363	$191,300
74423	Braggs, OK	19 mi	884	$47,596	$101,300

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Questions about 74427

What city is zip code 74427?

74427 is assigned to Cookson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74427 in?

74427 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74427?

About 1,342 people live in 74427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74427 in?

74427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74427?

The median household income in 74427 is $50,089.

What zip codes are near 74427?

The closest zip codes to 74427 are 74931, 74945, 74451, 74962, 74471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.