Zip code 74563: Red Oak, Oklahoma
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
- Government workers31.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%73rd of 627 in OK
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%57th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%193rd of 626 in OK
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%173rd of 628 in OK
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%156th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%379th of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%264th of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate79.8%78thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%270th of 623 in OK
- 77thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%274th of 627 in OK
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min111th of 618 in OK
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · OK 24%225th of 628 in OK
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%80th of 603 in OK
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37269th of 628 in OK
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467242nd of 622 in OK
- Diversity index51.354thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58262nd of 628 in OK
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%314th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,98514thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779436th of 625 in OK
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%398th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$26,26111thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624473rd of 627 in OK
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%472nd of 627 in OK
- Median household income$44,0635thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039541st of 606 in OK
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014377th of 546 in OK
- Broadband access80.9%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%433rd of 623 in OK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%420th of 627 in OK
- Population1,9103rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634306th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$108,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800455th of 602 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%526th of 628 in OK
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi467th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74563 | Latimer | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 31.3% | 23.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 73rd of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 57th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 193rd of 626 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 173rd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 22.1% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 156th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 17.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 379th of 624 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 20.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 264th of 623 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 72.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 270th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 274th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 23.8 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 111th of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 21.9% | 24% | 22% | 225th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.7% | 51.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 80th of 603 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 41.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 269th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.447 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 242nd of 622 | |
| Diversity index | 51.3 | 55.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 262nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 314th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,985 | $36,281 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 436th of 625 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 10.6% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 398th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,261 | $24,735 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 473rd of 627 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 472nd of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,063 | $41,405 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 541st of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $756 | $646 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 377th of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.9% | 79.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 433rd of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 420th of 627 | |
| Population | 1,910 | 9,518 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 306th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $108,200 | $107,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 455th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 0.7% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 526th of 628 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 467th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American26%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74563 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Latimer County
- 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
- Latimer County94% of land
- Le Flore County6% of land
Zip codes near 74563
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74942 | Leflore, OK | 7.5 mi | $38,438 |
| 74559 | Panola, OK · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 74943 | Lequire, OK | 9.1 mi | $114,375 |
| 74935 | Fanshawe, OK | 9.2 mi | $38,750 |
| 74944 | McCurtain, OK | 12 mi | $36,944 |
| 74966 | Wister, OK | 13 mi | $56,331 |
| 74552 | Kinta, OK | 14 mi | $50,759 |
| 74578 | Wilburton, OK | 16 mi | $41,024 |
| 74571 | Talihina, OK | 17 mi | $41,105 |
| 74956 | Shady Point, OK | 19 mi | $57,070 |
| 74577 | Whitesboro, OK | 20 mi | $58,028 |
| 74521 | Albion, OK | 21 mi | $35,000 |
Zip codes like 74563 elsewhere
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.