Zip code 74531: Calvin, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74531
74531 is a rural zip code in Calvin, Oklahoma (Hughes County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 74531 compares
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%37th of 624 in OK
- Government workers32.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%58th of 627 in OK
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%143rd of 628 in OK
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min68th of 618 in OK
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%195th of 628 in OK
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · OK 37172nd of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%409th of 626 in OK
- Work from home18.3%73rdU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%27th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate76.8%71stU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%335th of 623 in OK
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%360th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · OK 24%309th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index41.738thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58415th of 628 in OK
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%157th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$41,19025thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779288th of 625 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%521st of 627 in OK
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%315th of 603 in OK
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467470th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$55,00014thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039379th of 606 in OK
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%392nd of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$24,7528thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624521st of 627 in OK
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%379th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%405th of 623 in OK
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%493rd of 627 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%525th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$97,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800499th of 602 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014492nd of 546 in OK
- Population8341stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634426th of 628 in OK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi486th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74531 | Hughes | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36% | 30.2% | 12% | 10.1% | 37th of 624 | |
| Government workers | 32.2% | 30.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 58th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 18.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 143rd of 628 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 25.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 68th of 618 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 195th of 628 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 38.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 172nd of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 409th of 626 | |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 13% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 27th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 74.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 335th of 623 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 360th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 21.5% | 24% | 22% | 309th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 41.7 | 59 | 58 | 61.4 | 415th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 157th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,190 | $35,987 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 288th of 625 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 521st of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.5% | 38.8% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 315th of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.426 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 470th of 622 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,000 | $51,581 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 379th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 16% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 392nd of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,752 | $21,673 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 521st of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 379th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 81% | 88.9% | 91% | 405th of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 493rd of 627 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 525th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $97,300 | $102,000 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 499th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $629 | $660 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 492nd of 546 | |
| Population | 834 | 13,389 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 426th of 628 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 486th of 628 |
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
- White74%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 302
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.2%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Vacant
- 36%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 74531 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.8%
- No internet access
- 12.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Calvin
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Hughes County
- Center point
- 34.8815° N, 96.2280° W
- Land area
- 103 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74531 spans 2 counties
- Hughes County95% of land
- Coal County5% of land
Zip codes near 74531
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74570 | Stuart, OK | 7.3 mi | $57,131 |
| 74827 | Atwood, OK | 7.7 mi | $62,083 |
| 74825 | Allen, OK | 10 mi | $57,321 |
| 74848 | Holdenville, OK | 15 mi | $52,614 |
| 74850 | Lamar, OK | 17 mi | $55,750 |
| 74576 | Wardville, OK | 18 mi | $83,466 |
| 74867 | Sasakwa, OK | 19 mi | $50,625 |
| 74534 | Centrahoma, OK | 19 mi | $38,750 |
| 74844 | Francis, OK | 21 mi | $54,250 |
| 74553 | Kiowa, OK | 21 mi | $59,063 |
| 74572 | Tupelo, OK | 21 mi | $44,712 |
| 74538 | Coalgate, OK | 22 mi | $51,366 |
Questions about 74531
What city is zip code 74531?
74531 is assigned to Calvin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74531 in?
74531 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74531?
About 834 people live in 74531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74531 in?
74531 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74531?
The median household income in 74531 is $55,000.
What zip codes are near 74531?
The closest zip codes to 74531 are 74570, 74827, 74825, 74848, 74850.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.