Zip code 74578: Wilburton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74578?

74578 is assigned to Wilburton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74578 in?

74578 is in Latimer County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74578?

About 5,668 people live in 74578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74578?

The median household income in 74578 is $41,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 74578?

The closest zip codes to 74578 are 74559, 74545, 74546, 74552, 74563.

Residential delivery areaLatimer CountyCentral Time

Population

5,668

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

317 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 74578

74578 is a rural zip code in Wilburton, Oklahoma (Latimer County), covering 317 sq mi of land. About 5,668 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,024 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 74578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%163rd of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%245th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%157th of 623 in OK
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%184th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%264th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%130th of 627 in OK
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%361st of 627 in OK
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58163rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%185th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%306th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%111th of 603 in OK
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%440th of 623 in OK
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37343rd of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467261st of 622 in OK
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%388th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min410th of 618 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%310th of 627 in OK
Population5,668
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634179th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,168
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779504th of 625 in OK
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%387th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%431st of 628 in OK
Per capita income$23,015
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624555th of 627 in OK
Median household income$41,024
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039568th of 606 in OK
Median home value$100,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800482nd of 602 in OK
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%514th of 628 in OK
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi359th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014479th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%579th of 628 in OK

Measure	74578	Latimer	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	15.5%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	163rd of 626
Housing vacancy	18.1%	17.1%	12%	10.1%	91st	245th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	20.7%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	157th of 623
Veterans	9.1%	9%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	184th of 628
Self-employed workers	12.2%	12.2%	10.6%	10%	78th	264th of 627
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	76th	130th of 627
Government workers	17.8%	23.2%	17.7%	14.5%	75th	361st of 627
Diversity index	56.3	55.9	58	61.4	64th	163rd of 628
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	185th of 627
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.1%	16.3%	17.2%	63rd	306th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	51.2%	46.3%	51.1%	61st	111th of 603
Homeownership rate	70.8%	72.4%	65.8%	65.2%	55th	440th of 623
Median age	39.6	41.9	37	38.9	54th	343rd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.447	0.467	0.483	53rd	261st of 622
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.9%	24%	22%	48th	388th of 628
Average commute	22.2 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	24th	410th of 618
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	310th of 627
Population	5,668	9,518	4,028,634	334,922,499	9th	179th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,168	$36,281	$42,779	$49,666	9th	504th of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	79.7%	88.9%	91%	8th	387th of 623
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.7%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	431st of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,015	$24,735	$35,624	$44,673	5th	555th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,024	$41,405	$65,039	$80,734	4th	568th of 606
Median home value	$100,800	$107,900	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	482nd of 602
Work from home	3.3%	3.9%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	514th of 628
Population density	18/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	359th of 628
Median gross rent	$641	$646	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	479th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	10.6%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	579th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,262
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74578

$41,024

Latimer Co.

$41,405

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74578

$100,800

Latimer Co.

$107,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74578

$641

Latimer Co.

$646

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,761
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,168

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,456	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilburton
State: Oklahoma
County: Latimer County
Center point: 34.9061° N, 95.3417° W
Land area: 317 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gowen (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74578

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74559	Panola, OK · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
74545	Gowen, OK · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
74546	Haileyville, OK	14 mi	597	$47,857	$87,500
74552	Kinta, OK	15 mi	980	$50,759	$142,200
74563	Red Oak, OK	16 mi	1,910	$44,063	$108,200
74547	Hartshorne, OK	16 mi	2,815	$45,521	$116,000
74561	Quinton, OK	16 mi	1,950	$48,224	$90,000
74574	Tuskahoma, OK	17 mi	1,109	$39,896	$134,500
74529	Blocker, OK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
74522	Alderson, OK	19 mi	128	$68,519	$204,100
74943	Lequire, OK	19 mi	94	$114,375	$98,800
74942	Leflore, OK	21 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100

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Questions about 74578

What city is zip code 74578?

74578 is assigned to Wilburton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74578 in?

74578 is in Latimer County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74578?

About 5,668 people live in 74578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74578 in?

74578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74578?

The median household income in 74578 is $41,024.

What zip codes are near 74578?

The closest zip codes to 74578 are 74559, 74545, 74546, 74552, 74563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.