Zip code 74540: Daisy, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74540?

74540 is assigned to Daisy, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74540 in?

74540 is mostly in Atoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74540?

About 173 people live in 74540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74540?

The median household income in 74540 is $42,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 74540?

The closest zip codes to 74540 are 74560, 74528, 74557, 74569, 74553.

Residential delivery areaAtoka CountyCentral Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 74540

74540 is a rural zip code in Daisy, Oklahoma (Atoka County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,917 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 74540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%17th of 628 in OK
Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%30th of 627 in OK
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3723rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index72.8
97th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 586th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%40th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%100th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%58th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%125th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%277th of 624 in OK
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min65th of 618 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467291st of 622 in OK
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%120th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%80th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%485th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%522nd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%319th of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%447th of 628 in OK
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%596th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$23,069
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624554th of 627 in OK
Median home value$129,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800355th of 602 in OK
Median household income$42,917
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039551st of 606 in OK
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%517th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779595th of 625 in OK
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%512th of 623 in OK
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634598th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi555th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%444th of 627 in OK

Measure	74540	Atoka	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	18.9%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	17th of 628
Government workers	36.7%	24.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	30th of 627
Median age	56.3	40.6	37	38.9	98th	23rd of 628
Diversity index	72.8	51.9	58	61.4	97th	6th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	40th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	19.2%	12.9%	8.4%	94th	100th of 626
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.6%	5%	5.2%	91st	58th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	74.4%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	125th of 623
Housing vacancy	16.7%	17.1%	12%	10.1%	89th	277th of 624
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	27.5 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	85th	65th of 618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.451	0.467	0.483	49th	291st of 622
Work from home	11.9%	8.3%	9.4%	15.1%	46th	120th of 628
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	43rd	80th of 628
Self-employed workers	8.3%	16.1%	10.6%	10%	37th	485th of 627
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.3%	24%	22%	18th	522nd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	37.2%	46.3%	51.1%	16th	319th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	16.9%	28.3%	35.7%	8th	447th of 628
Veterans	2.1%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	7th	596th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,069	$26,352	$35,624	$44,673	6th	554th of 627
Median home value	$129,200	$157,600	$199,800	$332,700	6th	355th of 602
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,917	$54,785	$65,039	$80,734	4th	551st of 606
Healthcare workers	5%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	517th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$38,897	$42,779	$49,666	3rd	595th of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	79.5%	88.9%	91%	2nd	512th of 623
Population	173	14,379	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	598th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	555th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	444th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

72.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74540

$42,917

Atoka Co.

$54,785

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74540

$129,200

Atoka Co.

$157,600

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74540

—

Atoka Co.

$708

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 84
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Construction and repair

18%

Police and fire

15%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

30%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.7%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Daisy
State: Oklahoma
County: Atoka County
Center point: 34.5710° N, 95.7081° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74540 spans 2 counties

Atoka County80% of land
Pushmataha County20% of land

Zip codes near 74540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74560	Pittsburg, OK	6.1 mi	435	$45,000	$125,000
74528	Blanco, OK	9.1 mi	144	$69,167	$191,700
74557	Moyers, OK	13 mi	539	$39,063	$124,500
74569	Stringtown, OK	14 mi	584	$61,818	$120,500
74553	Kiowa, OK	16 mi	1,382	$59,063	$124,100
74536	Clayton, OK	16 mi	1,364	$39,750	$118,100
74547	Hartshorne, OK	18 mi	2,815	$45,521	$116,000
74565	Savanna, OK	18 mi	446	$56,250	$121,900
74576	Wardville, OK	20 mi	209	$83,466	$327,700
74546	Haileyville, OK	21 mi	597	$47,857	$87,500
74522	Alderson, OK	22 mi	128	$68,519	$204,100
74567	Snow, OK	23 mi	79	$41,250	$76,300

Questions about 74540

What city is zip code 74540?

74540 is assigned to Daisy, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74540 in?

74540 is mostly in Atoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74540?

About 173 people live in 74540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74540 in?

74540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74540?

The median household income in 74540 is $42,917.

What zip codes are near 74540?

The closest zip codes to 74540 are 74560, 74528, 74557, 74569, 74553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.