Zip code 74538: Coalgate, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74538?

74538 is assigned to Coalgate, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74538 in?

74538 is mostly in Coal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74538?

About 3,957 people live in 74538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74538?

The median household income in 74538 is $51,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 74538?

The closest zip codes to 74538 are 74534, 74556, 74572, 74535, 74576.

Residential delivery areaCoal CountyCentral Time

Population

3,957

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

366 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 74538

74538 is a rural zip code in Coalgate, Oklahoma (Coal County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 3,957 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,366 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 74538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%75th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%169th of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%76th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%145th of 623 in OK
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%261st of 627 in OK
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%199th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%264th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%329th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467176th of 622 in OK
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58183rd of 628 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%394th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%221st of 627 in OK
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37422nd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%514th of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%271st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,970
21st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779339th of 625 in OK
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%306th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%325th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$27,260
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624432nd of 627 in OK
Median household income$51,366
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039438th of 606 in OK
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min509th of 618 in OK
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%389th of 623 in OK
Population3,957
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634213th of 628 in OK
Median home value$124,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800378th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%409th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%398th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014422nd of 546 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi441st of 628 in OK

Measure	74538	Coal	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	22.4%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	75th of 626
Housing vacancy	21.8%	20.7%	12%	10.1%	95th	169th of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.5%	5%	5.2%	88th	76th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	20.8%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	145th of 623
Government workers	20.9%	24%	17.7%	14.5%	87th	261st of 627
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.1%	24%	22%	77th	199th of 628
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.7%	16.3%	17.2%	71st	264th of 628
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.8%	10.6%	10%	71st	329th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.466	0.467	0.483	68th	176th of 622
Diversity index	54.9	53.4	58	61.4	61st	183rd of 628
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	394th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	221st of 627
Median age	37.8	39.3	37	38.9	40th	422nd of 628
Homeownership rate	63.4%	69.4%	65.8%	65.2%	38th	514th of 623
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	18.3%	28.3%	35.7%	21st	271st of 628
Median earnings per worker	$39,970	$39,107	$42,779	$49,666	21st	339th of 625
Work from home	7.2%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	18th	306th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	40.2%	46.3%	51.1%	16th	325th of 603
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,260	$27,842	$35,624	$44,673	12th	432nd of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,366	$50,423	$65,039	$80,734	10th	438th of 606
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	10th	509th of 618
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.5%	88.9%	91%	8th	389th of 623
Population	3,957	5,320	4,028,634	334,922,499	6th	213th of 628
Median home value	$124,500	$115,700	$199,800	$332,700	6th	378th of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.8%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	409th of 628
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	398th of 627
Median gross rent	$715	$722	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	422nd of 546
Population density	11/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	441st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,483
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74538

$51,366

Coal Co.

$50,423

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74538

$124,500

Coal Co.

$115,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74538

$715

Coal Co.

$722

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,897
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,065	$74,888
Service	$31,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,164	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Coalgate
State: Oklahoma
County: Coal County
Center point: 34.5694° N, 96.2493° W
Land area: 366 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74538 spans 2 counties

Coal County99% of land
Atoka County1% of land

Zip codes near 74538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74534	Centrahoma, OK	7.4 mi	144	$38,750	$100,000
74556	Lehigh, OK	8.2 mi	257	$57,500	$178,300
74572	Tupelo, OK	11 mi	803	$44,712	$88,800
74535	Clarita, OK	13 mi	92	$31,397	$90,600
74576	Wardville, OK	14 mi	209	$83,466	$327,700
74871	Stonewall, OK	17 mi	2,349	$70,838	$177,800
73461	Wapanucka, OK	18 mi	710	$49,464	$114,100
74530	Bromide, OK	19 mi	177	$56,250	$67,600
74825	Allen, OK	19 mi	1,788	$57,321	$111,400
74569	Stringtown, OK	20 mi	584	$61,818	$120,500
74525	Atoka, OK	20 mi	10,431	$52,685	$163,700
74553	Kiowa, OK	21 mi	1,382	$59,063	$124,100

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Questions about 74538

What city is zip code 74538?

74538 is assigned to Coalgate, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74538 in?

74538 is mostly in Coal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74538?

About 3,957 people live in 74538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74538 in?

74538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74538?

The median household income in 74538 is $51,366.

What zip codes are near 74538?

The closest zip codes to 74538 are 74534, 74556, 74572, 74535, 74576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.