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74563

Zip code 74563: Red Oak, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaLatimer CountyCentral Time
Population
1,910
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$756/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
207 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 74563

74563 is a rural zip code in Red Oak, Oklahoma (Latimer County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 1,910 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,063 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 74563 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
41.1
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American26%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
51.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
773
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.7%
Married couples
60.2%
Living alone
25.5%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

74563
$44,063
Latimer Co.
$41,405
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,261
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74563
$108,200
Latimer Co.
$107,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74563
$756
Latimer Co.
$646
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
897
Owner-occupied
79.8%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.2%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
19%
20–29
18%
30–44
26%
45–59
9%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
14%
Education
10%
Management
10%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.3%
Engineering and science
0.3%

Industries

Education
20%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Retail
9%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,985
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74563U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,750$74,888
Service$22,500$26,804
Sales and office$31,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,625$49,199
Production and transportation$42,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
39%
Some college
26%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
28.2%
No internet access
12.9%
Without health insurance
15.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Red Oak
Center point
34.9700° N, 95.0726° W
Land area
207 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

74563 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 74563

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74942Leflore7.5 mi$38,438
74559Panola · PO box8.5 mi—
74943Lequire9.1 mi$114,375
74935Fanshawe9.2 mi$38,750
74944McCurtain12 mi$36,944
74966Wister13 mi$56,331
74552Kinta14 mi$50,759
74578Wilburton16 mi$41,024
74571Talihina17 mi$41,105
74956Shady Point19 mi$57,070
74577Whitesboro20 mi$58,028
74521Albion21 mi$35,000

Zip codes like 74563 elsewhere

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Questions about 74563

What city is zip code 74563?

74563 is assigned to Red Oak, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74563 in?

74563 is mostly in Latimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74563?

About 1,910 people live in 74563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74563 in?

74563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74563?

The median household income in 74563 is $44,063.

What zip codes are near 74563?

The closest zip codes to 74563 are 74942, 74559, 74943, 74935, 74944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.