Zip code 74431: Dewar, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74431
74431 is a small-town zip code in Dewar, Oklahoma (Okmulgee County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 895 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,821 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.
How 74431 compares
- Government workers29.5%98thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%84th of 627 in OK
- Unemployment rate11.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%27th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1829.9%95thU.S. 22% · OK 24%65th of 628 in OK
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%135th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%196th of 623 in OK
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%434th of 624 in OK
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%113th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%372nd of 626 in OK
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%283rd of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%369th of 623 in OK
- 65thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58156th of 628 in OK
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min287th of 618 in OK
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%133rd of 623 in OK
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37449th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$64,82128thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039205th of 606 in OK
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%257th of 628 in OK
- Population density204/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi135th of 628 in OK
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%287th of 603 in OK
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467485th of 622 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,77113thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779447th of 625 in OK
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014270th of 546 in OK
- Per capita income$23,8326thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624544th of 627 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%491st of 628 in OK
- Median home value$92,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800516th of 602 in OK
- Population8951stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634412th of 628 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%591st of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%578th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%608th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74431 | Okmulgee | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29.5% | 21.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 84th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.4% | 7.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 27th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.9% | 23.6% | 24% | 22% | 65th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 135th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 70.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 196th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 14.9% | 12% | 10.1% | 434th of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 11% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 113th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 13% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 372nd of 626 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 283rd of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 18% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 369th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 57 | 58.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 156th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 287th of 618 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 83.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 133rd of 623 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.5 | 37 | 38.9 | 449th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $64,821 | $54,029 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 205th of 606 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 257th of 628 | |
| Population density | 204/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 287th of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.465 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 485th of 622 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,771 | $40,123 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 447th of 625 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 270th of 546 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,832 | $29,180 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 544th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 491st of 628 | |
| Median home value | $92,500 | $121,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 516th of 602 | |
| Population | 895 | 36,899 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 412th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.5% | 17.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 591st of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 578th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 608th 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
- White60%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American26%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 331
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 64.7%
- Living alone
- 20.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- 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
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 74431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,886 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.1%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dewar
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Okmulgee County
- Center point
- 35.4578° N, 95.9391° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dewar23% of zip
- Henryetta3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74437 | Henryetta, OK | 1.6 mi | $46,984 |
| 74460 | Schulter, OK | 3.5 mi | $92,554 |
| 74438 | Hitchita, OK | 11 mi | $42,656 |
| 74880 | Weleetka, OK | 12 mi | $50,809 |
| 74445 | Morris, OK | 14 mi | $67,875 |
| 74447 | Okmulgee, OK | 14 mi | $48,432 |
| 74461 | Stidham, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 74845 | Hanna, OK | 15 mi | $46,917 |
| 74839 | Dustin, OK | 16 mi | $33,333 |
| 74428 | Council Hill, OK | 18 mi | $57,636 |
| 74456 | Preston, OK | 18 mi | $95,000 |
| 74422 | Boynton, OK | 19 mi | $46,563 |
Questions about 74431
What city is zip code 74431?
74431 is assigned to Dewar, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74431 in?
74431 is in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74431?
About 895 people live in 74431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74431 in?
74431 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74431?
The median household income in 74431 is $64,821.
What zip codes are near 74431?
The closest zip codes to 74431 are 74437, 74460, 74438, 74880, 74445.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.