Zip code 74631: Blackwell, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74631?

74631 is assigned to Blackwell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74631 in?

74631 is in Kay County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74631?

About 6,689 people live in 74631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74631?

The median household income in 74631 is $53,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 74631?

The closest zip codes to 74631 are 74646, 74632, 74653, 74601, 74602.

Residential delivery areaKay CountyCentral Time

Population

6,689

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 74631

74631 is a small-town zip code in Blackwell, Oklahoma (Kay County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 6,689 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,964 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 1.6 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 $830 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 74631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%74th of 624 in OK
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%165th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%360th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%199th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%237th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%342nd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%397th of 623 in OK
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%428th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%221st of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%434th of 623 in OK
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37374th of 628 in OK
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58410th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467395th of 622 in OK
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min402nd of 618 in OK
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%254th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,615
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779351st of 625 in OK
Per capita income$29,855
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624330th of 627 in OK
Median household income$53,964
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039398th of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%298th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%445th of 627 in OK
Population6,689
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634160th of 628 in OK
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi217th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014277th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%459th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%418th of 603 in OK
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%513th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%434th of 627 in OK
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800539th of 602 in OK

Measure	74631	Kay	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	28.6%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	97th	74th of 624
Veterans	9.6%	8.4%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	165th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11.3%	12.9%	8.4%	80th	360th of 626
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	80th	199th of 628
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.8%	24%	22%	74th	237th of 628
Self-employed workers	11%	10.5%	10.6%	10%	69th	342nd of 627
Poverty rate	13.4%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	63rd	397th of 623
Government workers	15.6%	20.2%	17.7%	14.5%	63rd	428th of 627
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	5%	5.2%	61st	221st of 627
Homeownership rate	71.4%	69.2%	65.8%	65.2%	57th	434th of 623
Median age	38.8	38.5	37	38.9	48th	374th of 628
Diversity index	41.8	47	58	61.4	38th	410th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.444	0.467	0.483	30th	395th of 622
Average commute	22.4 min	18.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	25th	402nd of 618
Broadband access	87.4%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	21st	254th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,615	$38,560	$42,779	$49,666	20th	351st of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,855	$31,071	$35,624	$44,673	18th	330th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,964	$58,423	$65,039	$80,734	13th	398th of 606
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3%	6.4%	14.1%	13th	298th of 628
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.9%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	445th of 627
Population	6,689	43,625	4,028,634	334,922,499	11th	160th of 628
Population density	65/sq mi	47/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	217th of 628
Median gross rent	$830	$842	$1,014	$1,413	9th	277th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	19.2%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	459th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	39.5%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	418th of 603
Work from home	3.3%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	513th of 628
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	434th of 627
Median home value	$86,500	$124,700	$199,800	$332,700	1st	539th of 602

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,611
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74631

$53,964

Kay Co.

$58,423

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74631

$86,500

Kay Co.

$124,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74631

$830

Kay Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,659
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,231	$74,888
Service	$17,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackwell
State: Oklahoma
County: Kay County
Center point: 36.7992° N, 97.3039° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackwell5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74646	Nardin, OK	7.8 mi	289	$90,473	—
74632	Braman, OK	10 mi	553	$88,750	—
74653	Tonkawa, OK	11 mi	3,710	$59,079	$88,300
74601	Ponca City, OK	11 mi	18,916	$52,067	$99,700
74602	Ponca City, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74636	Deer Creek, OK	12 mi	189	—	$214,300
74643	Lamont, OK	18 mi	512	$68,929	$80,000
74604	Ponca City, OK	19 mi	12,189	$80,331	$210,000
74647	Newkirk, OK	19 mi	3,534	$63,145	$120,100
67140	South Haven, KS	20 mi	971	$47,236	$93,800
74644	Marland, OK	20 mi	597	$42,500	$92,900
67051	Geuda Springs, KS	21 mi	404	$77,663	$89,400

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Questions about 74631

What city is zip code 74631?

74631 is assigned to Blackwell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74631 in?

74631 is in Kay County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74631?

About 6,689 people live in 74631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74631 in?

74631 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74631?

The median household income in 74631 is $53,964.

What zip codes are near 74631?

The closest zip codes to 74631 are 74646, 74632, 74653, 74601, 74602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.