Zip code 74471: Welling, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74471?

74471 is assigned to Welling, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74471 in?

74471 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74471?

About 1,475 people live in 74471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74471?

The median household income in 74471 is $45,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 74471?

The closest zip codes to 74471 are 74464, 74465, 74451, 74427, 74931.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,475

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 74471

74471 is a rural zip code in Welling, Oklahoma (Cherokee County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,475 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,948 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 74471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%42nd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%36th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%292nd of 624 in OK
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%210th of 623 in OK
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5866th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%252nd of 623 in OK
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%272nd of 628 in OK
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37268th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%410th of 627 in OK
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min282nd of 618 in OK
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%438th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467374th of 622 in OK
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%217th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%529th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%189th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%394th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,801
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624452nd of 627 in OK
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800252nd of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%319th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%407th of 603 in OK
Median household income$45,948
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039526th of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$33,077
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779547th of 625 in OK
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi285th of 628 in OK
Population1,475
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634352nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014455th of 546 in OK
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%549th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%555th of 627 in OK
Broadband access62.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%603rd of 623 in OK

Measure	74471	Cherokee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	34.6%	28.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	18.2%	12.9%	8.4%	97th	36th of 626
Housing vacancy	16.4%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	89th	292nd of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	18.2%	15.3%	12.5%	83rd	210th of 623
Diversity index	64.7	67.7	58	61.4	82nd	66th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	65.7%	65.8%	65.2%	80th	252nd of 623
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	7.9%	6.2%	75th	272nd of 628
Median age	41.1	37.3	37	38.9	66th	268th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	55th	410th of 627
Average commute	25.4 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	46th	282nd of 618
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.2%	24%	22%	39th	438th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.455	0.467	0.483	35th	374th of 622
Work from home	9.1%	7.8%	9.4%	15.1%	29th	217th of 628
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	27th	529th of 628
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	189th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	29.2%	28.3%	35.7%	12th	394th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,801	$29,253	$35,624	$44,673	11th	452nd of 627
Median home value	$156,700	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	11th	252nd of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.5%	6.4%	14.1%	11th	319th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	42.4%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	407th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,948	$53,218	$65,039	$80,734	6th	526th of 606
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,077	$37,437	$42,779	$49,666	6th	547th of 625
Population density	32/sq mi	64/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	285th of 628
Population	1,475	47,942	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	352nd of 628
Median gross rent	$675	$831	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	455th of 546
Healthcare workers	3.8%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	549th of 627
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.1%	5%	5.2%	1st	555th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	62.6%	82.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	603rd of 623

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American29%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74471

$45,948

Cherokee Co.

$53,218

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74471

$156,700

Cherokee Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74471

$675

Cherokee Co.

$831

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$17,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Welling
State: Oklahoma
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.8342° N, 94.8719° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Welling (unincorporated)31% of zip
Tenkiller (unincorporated)26% of zip
Caney (unincorporated)25% of zip
Barber (unincorporated)9% of zip
Etta (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74464	Tahlequah, OK	9.5 mi	31,116	$51,262	$174,000
74465	Tahlequah, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
74451	Park Hill, OK	11 mi	4,023	$59,873	$160,200
74427	Cookson, OK	11 mi	1,342	$50,089	$123,100
74931	Bunch, OK	11 mi	1,012	$56,667	$125,500
74457	Proctor, OK	12 mi	447	$36,667	$175,000
74960	Stilwell, OK	13 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
74444	Moodys, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
74965	Westville, OK	18 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
74945	Marble City, OK	18 mi	165	$43,750	$77,500
74441	Hulbert, OK	18 mi	5,564	$52,758	$158,400
74434	Fort Gibson, OK	18 mi	9,611	$73,363	$191,300

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Questions about 74471

What city is zip code 74471?

74471 is assigned to Welling, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74471 in?

74471 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74471?

About 1,475 people live in 74471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74471 in?

74471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74471?

The median household income in 74471 is $45,948.

What zip codes are near 74471?

The closest zip codes to 74471 are 74464, 74465, 74451, 74427, 74931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.