Zip code 74569: Stringtown, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74569
74569 is a rural zip code in Stringtown, Oklahoma (Atoka County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 584 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,818 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74569 compares
- Government workers36.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%29th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%80th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate19.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%96th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy19.5%93rdU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%215th of 624 in OK
- 91stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%150th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · OK 24%172nd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · OK 58109th of 628 in OK
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min142nd of 618 in OK
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%76th of 623 in OK
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%259th of 627 in OK
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%255th of 627 in OK
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37439th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%532nd of 623 in OK
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%503rd of 628 in OK
- Median household income$61,81823rdU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039250th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$28,74915thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624369th of 627 in OK
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%577th of 628 in OK
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%358th of 628 in OK
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467505th of 622 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$34,6888thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779514th of 625 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%340th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$120,5005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800403rd of 602 in OK
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014359th of 546 in OK
- Work from home3.5%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%496th of 628 in OK
- Population5841stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634478th of 628 in OK
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi586th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%555th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%549th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 74569 | Atoka | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.8% | 24.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 29th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 80th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.5% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 96th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.5% | 17.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 215th of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 150th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 21.3% | 24% | 22% | 172nd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 51.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 109th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 27.5 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 142nd of 618 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 79.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 76th of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 259th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 255th of 627 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 439th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 17.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 532nd of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 18.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 503rd of 628 | |
| Median household income | $61,818 | $54,785 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 250th of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,749 | $26,352 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 369th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 577th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 16.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 358th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.451 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 505th of 622 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,688 | $38,897 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 514th of 625 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 340th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $120,500 | $157,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 403rd of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $708 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 359th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 496th of 628 | |
| Population | 584 | 14,379 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 478th of 628 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 586th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 555th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 9.1% | 37.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 549th of 603 |
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
- White58%
- Black13%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial19%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 198
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 62.6%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- 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
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 19.5%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 74569 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,357 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,056 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,771 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.8%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 19.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stringtown
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Atoka County
- Center point
- 34.4773° N, 95.9246° W
- Land area
- 185 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stringtown1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74569
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74525 | Atoka, OK | 13 mi | $52,685 |
| 74540 | Daisy, OK | 14 mi | $42,917 |
| 74557 | Moyers, OK | 14 mi | $39,063 |
| 74576 | Wardville, OK | 15 mi | $83,466 |
| 74560 | Pittsburg, OK | 15 mi | $45,000 |
| 74556 | Lehigh, OK | 16 mi | $57,500 |
| 74555 | Lane, OK | 16 mi | $52,250 |
| 74553 | Kiowa, OK | 16 mi | $59,063 |
| 74528 | Blanco, OK | 19 mi | $69,167 |
| 74538 | Coalgate, OK | 20 mi | $51,366 |
| 74523 | Antlers, OK | 24 mi | $47,702 |
| 74533 | Caney, OK | 24 mi | $61,500 |
Questions about 74569
What city is zip code 74569?
74569 is assigned to Stringtown, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74569 in?
74569 is in Atoka County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74569?
About 584 people live in 74569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74569 in?
74569 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74569?
The median household income in 74569 is $61,818.
What zip codes are near 74569?
The closest zip codes to 74569 are 74525, 74540, 74557, 74576, 74560.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.