Zip code 74457: Proctor, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74457?

74457 is assigned to Proctor, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74457 in?

74457 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74457?

About 447 people live in 74457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74457?

The median household income in 74457 is $36,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 74457?

The closest zip codes to 74457 are 74444, 74464, 74359, 74965, 74471.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

447

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 74457

74457 is a rural zip code in Proctor, Oklahoma (Cherokee County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 447 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,667 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 74457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans21.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%14th of 628 in OK
Government workers50.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%4th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46718th of 622 in OK
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%49th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%89th of 623 in OK
Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5821st of 628 in OK
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min44th of 618 in OK
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%348th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%190th of 628 in OK
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37204th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%283rd of 627 in OK
Per capita income$35,344
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624180th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%260th of 628 in OK
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800171st of 602 in OK
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%582nd of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%603rd of 626 in OK
Median earnings per worker$32,763
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779550th of 625 in OK
Median household income$36,667
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039586th of 606 in OK
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%535th of 623 in OK
Population447
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634508th of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi514th of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%583rd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%578th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%553rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%439th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%614th of 627 in OK

Measure	74457	Cherokee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	21.4%	6.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	14th of 628
Government workers	50.7%	28.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	4th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.455	0.467	0.483	98th	18th of 622
Residents under 18	30.9%	21.2%	24%	22%	97th	49th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	65.7%	65.8%	65.2%	94th	89th of 623
Diversity index	69.5	67.7	58	61.4	93rd	21st of 628
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	90th	44th of 618
Housing vacancy	14.7%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	86th	348th of 624
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	83rd	190th of 628
Median age	42.8	37.3	37	38.9	76th	204th of 628
Healthcare workers	9%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	43rd	283rd of 627
Per capita income	$35,344	$29,253	$35,624	$44,673	35th	180th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	29.2%	28.3%	35.7%	22nd	260th of 628
Median home value	$175,000	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	16th	171st of 602
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	18.2%	15.3%	12.5%	16th	582nd of 623
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	18.2%	12.9%	8.4%	16th	603rd of 626
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,763	$37,437	$42,779	$49,666	5th	550th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,667	$53,218	$65,039	$80,734	2nd	586th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	82.8%	88.9%	91%	2nd	535th of 623
Population	447	47,942	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	508th of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	64/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	514th of 628
Work from home	0%	7.8%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	583rd of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5%	5.2%	1st	578th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	553rd of 628
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	439th of 627
Self-employed workers	0%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	1st	614th 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

15%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black0%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American34%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 21.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74457

$36,667

Cherokee Co.

$53,218

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74457

$175,000

Cherokee Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74457

—

Cherokee Co.

$831

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

28%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Office and admin

25%

Police and fire

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

21%

Public administration

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$34,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Proctor
State: Oklahoma
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 36.0060° N, 94.8414° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74457 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County62% of land
Adair County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pumpkin Hollow (unincorporated)17% of zip
Proctor (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74444	Moodys, OK · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
74464	Tahlequah, OK	8.6 mi	31,116	$51,262	$174,000
74359	Oaks, OK	11 mi	309	$45,625	$59,000
74965	Westville, OK	12 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
74471	Welling, OK	12 mi	1,475	$45,948	$156,700
74964	Watts, OK	13 mi	2,241	$47,250	$123,600
74465	Tahlequah, OK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
74347	Kansas, OK	14 mi	2,757	$47,526	$104,200
74368	Twin Oaks, OK	14 mi	60	$91,875	$325,000
74364	Rose, OK	14 mi	1,931	$63,542	$171,300
74452	Peggs, OK	15 mi	279	$57,250	$216,200
74441	Hulbert, OK	17 mi	5,564	$52,758	$158,400

Questions about 74457

What city is zip code 74457?

74457 is assigned to Proctor, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74457 in?

74457 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74457?

About 447 people live in 74457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74457 in?

74457 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74457?

The median household income in 74457 is $36,667.

What zip codes are near 74457?

The closest zip codes to 74457 are 74444, 74464, 74359, 74965, 74471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.