Zip code 74536: Clayton, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74536
74536 is a rural zip code in Clayton, Oklahoma (Pushmataha County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 1,364 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,750 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $447 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74536 compares
- Veterans14.3%97thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%48th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy27.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%88th of 624 in OK
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%63rd of 628 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%129th of 627 in OK
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 3798th of 628 in OK
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%40th of 603 in OK
- Poverty rate25.4%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%75th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate16.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%182nd of 626 in OK
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%289th of 627 in OK
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46775th of 622 in OK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%112th of 627 in OK
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min241st of 618 in OK
- Homeownership rate68.2%49thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%478th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index46.446thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58336th of 628 in OK
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%355th of 627 in OK
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%243rd of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · OK 24%533rd of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$27,74913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624407th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%372nd of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$33,3936thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779541st of 625 in OK
- Median home value$118,1005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800415th of 602 in OK
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%507th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$39,7503rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039575th of 606 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%507th of 628 in OK
- Population1,3642ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634362nd of 628 in OK
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi552nd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014543rd of 546 in OK
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%555th of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74536 | Pushmataha | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.3% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 48th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.4% | 22.4% | 12% | 10.1% | 88th of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.8% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 63rd of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.7% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 129th of 627 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 43.8 | 37 | 38.9 | 98th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.3% | 44.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 40th of 603 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.4% | 20.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 75th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.2% | 18.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 182nd of 626 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 21.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 289th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.481 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 75th of 622 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5% | 5.2% | 112th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 241st of 618 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 74.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 478th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 46.4 | 48.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 336th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 355th of 627 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 243rd of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 24% | 22% | 533rd of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,749 | $27,508 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 407th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 372nd of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,393 | $36,552 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 541st of 625 | |
| Median home value | $118,100 | $132,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 415th of 602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 15.6% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 507th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,750 | $47,940 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 575th of 606 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 507th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,364 | 10,790 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 362nd of 628 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 552nd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $447 | $667 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 543rd of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 73.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 555th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 669
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 55.6%
- Married couples
- 40.7%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 921
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Vacant
- 27.4%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 74536 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,571 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,357 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.1%
- No internet access
- 22.1%
- Without health insurance
- 16.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clayton
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Pushmataha County
- Center point
- 34.5828° N, 95.4230° W
- Land area
- 301 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74536 spans 3 counties
- Pushmataha County90% of land
- Latimer County7% of land
- Pittsburg County3% of land
Zip codes near 74536
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74567 | Snow, OK | 10 mi | $41,250 |
| 74574 | Tuskahoma, OK | 11 mi | $39,896 |
| 74543 | Finley, OK | 16 mi | $82,222 |
| 74558 | Nashoba, OK | 16 mi | $45,455 |
| 74540 | Daisy, OK | 16 mi | $42,917 |
| 74547 | Hartshorne, OK | 19 mi | $45,521 |
| 74528 | Blanco, OK | 19 mi | $69,167 |
| 74521 | Albion, OK | 19 mi | $35,000 |
| 74560 | Pittsburg, OK | 20 mi | $45,000 |
| 74562 | Rattan, OK | 20 mi | $52,500 |
| 74545 | Gowen, OK · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 74546 | Haileyville, OK | 21 mi | $47,857 |
Zip codes like 74536 elsewhere
Questions about 74536
What city is zip code 74536?
74536 is assigned to Clayton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74536 in?
74536 is mostly in Pushmataha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 74536?
About 1,364 people live in 74536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74536 in?
74536 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74536?
The median household income in 74536 is $39,750.
What zip codes are near 74536?
The closest zip codes to 74536 are 74567, 74574, 74543, 74558, 74540.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.