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74536

Zip code 74536: Clayton, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaPushmataha CountyCentral Time
Population
1,364
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$447/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
301 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.3
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
28.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American14%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
46.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

74536
$39,750
Pushmataha Co.
$47,940
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,749
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74536
$118,100
Pushmataha Co.
$132,300
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74536
$447
Pushmataha Co.
$667
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
23%
20–29
8%
30–44
15%
45–59
3%
60+
13%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$33,393
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74536U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
44%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
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
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

Zip codes near 74536

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74567Snow10 mi$41,250
74574Tuskahoma11 mi$39,896
74543Finley16 mi$82,222
74558Nashoba16 mi$45,455
74540Daisy16 mi$42,917
74547Hartshorne19 mi$45,521
74528Blanco19 mi$69,167
74521Albion19 mi$35,000
74560Pittsburg20 mi$45,000
74562Rattan20 mi$52,500
74545Gowen · PO box20 mi—
74546Haileyville21 mi$47,857

Zip codes like 74536 elsewhere

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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.