Zip code 74472: Whitefield, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74472
74472 is a rural zip code in Whitefield, Oklahoma (Haskell County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 596 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,208 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 74472 compares
- Healthcare workers18.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%16th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate24.2%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%92nd of 623 in OK
- 91stU.S. 22% · OK 24%116th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.8%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%190th of 626 in OK
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%72nd of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%172nd of 623 in OK
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%269th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%358th of 624 in OK
- 81stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%248th of 627 in OK
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%291st of 628 in OK
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min266th of 618 in OK
- Broadband access90.4%37thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%163rd of 623 in OK
- Diversity index39.936thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58442nd of 628 in OK
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%505th of 628 in OK
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37467th of 628 in OK
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014179th of 546 in OK
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467512th of 622 in OK
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%399th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,4699thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779496th of 625 in OK
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi244th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$45,2086thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039533rd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$22,3705thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624569th of 627 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%457th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$111,8004thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800441st of 602 in OK
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%554th of 628 in OK
- Population5961stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634475th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%528th of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%512th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74472 | Haskell | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.4% | 11% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 16th of 627 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.2% | 20.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 92nd of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28% | 23.5% | 24% | 22% | 116th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.8% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 190th of 626 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 72nd of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 78.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 172nd of 623 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 18.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 269th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 19.6% | 12% | 10.1% | 358th of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 248th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 291st of 628 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 266th of 618 | |
| Broadband access | 90.4% | 82.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 163rd of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 39.9 | 50.6 | 58 | 61.4 | 442nd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 505th of 628 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 40.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 467th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $770 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 179th of 546 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.460 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 512th of 622 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 399th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,469 | $35,944 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 496th of 625 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 244th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,208 | $49,806 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 533rd of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,370 | $27,275 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 569th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 457th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $111,800 | $138,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 441st of 602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.4% | 15.5% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 554th of 628 | |
| Population | 596 | 11,683 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 475th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 42.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 528th of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 512th 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
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 249
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 41%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 74472 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,578 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.8%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 15.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whitefield
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Haskell County
- Center point
- 35.2501° N, 95.2597° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Whitefield13% of zip
- Hoyt (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74472
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74440 | Hoyt, OK · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 74462 | Stigler, OK | 6.7 mi | $49,293 |
| 74455 | Porum, OK | 7.7 mi | $51,786 |
| 74552 | Kinta, OK | 9.5 mi | $50,759 |
| 74561 | Quinton, OK | 12 mi | $48,224 |
| 74943 | Lequire, OK | 14 mi | $114,375 |
| 74470 | Webbers Falls, OK | 17 mi | $51,250 |
| 74944 | McCurtain, OK | 17 mi | $36,944 |
| 74469 | Warner, OK | 18 mi | $54,899 |
| 74426 | Checotah, OK | 20 mi | $48,592 |
| 74425 | Canadian, OK | 21 mi | $63,405 |
| 74941 | Keota, OK | 22 mi | $52,969 |
Questions about 74472
What city is zip code 74472?
74472 is assigned to Whitefield, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74472 in?
74472 is in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74472?
About 596 people live in 74472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74472 in?
74472 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74472?
The median household income in 74472 is $45,208.
What zip codes are near 74472?
The closest zip codes to 74472 are 74440, 74462, 74455, 74552, 74561.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.