Zip code 74637: Fairfax, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74637?

74637 is assigned to Fairfax, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74637 in?

74637 is in Osage County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74637?

About 1,510 people live in 74637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74637?

The median household income in 74637 is $52,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 74637?

The closest zip codes to 74637 are 74650, 74633, 74652, 74058, 74084.

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,510

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 74637

74637 is a rural zip code in Fairfax, Oklahoma (Osage County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 1,510 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,829 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 74637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%76th of 624 in OK
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3777th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%34th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46737th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%119th of 628 in OK
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%285th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%205th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%313th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%269th of 623 in OK
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58187th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%397th of 628 in OK
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min260th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%281st of 627 in OK
Per capita income$32,938
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624241st of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,509
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779277th of 625 in OK
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%519th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%259th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%512th of 628 in OK
Median household income$52,829
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039417th of 606 in OK
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%420th of 628 in OK
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%422nd of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%478th of 628 in OK
Population1,510
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634348th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%492nd of 603 in OK
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi483rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$67,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800578th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014498th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%582nd of 627 in OK

Measure	74637	Osage	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	28.3%	12.6%	12%	10.1%	97th	76th of 624
Median age	50.3	43.5	37	38.9	95th	77th of 628
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	95th	34th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.450	0.467	0.483	92nd	37th of 622
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	21.4%	16.3%	17.2%	91st	119th of 628
Government workers	20.3%	17%	17.7%	14.5%	85th	285th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	78.3%	65.8%	65.2%	84th	205th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	10.5%	12.9%	8.4%	84th	313th of 626
Poverty rate	17.7%	13.1%	15.3%	12.5%	79th	269th of 623
Diversity index	54.5	57.7	58	61.4	60th	187th of 628
Veterans	6.5%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	397th of 628
Average commute	25.9 min	24.6 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	49th	260th of 618
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	281st of 627
Per capita income	$32,938	$33,636	$35,624	$44,673	27th	241st of 627
Median earnings per worker	$41,509	$42,172	$42,779	$49,666	27th	277th of 625
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.4%	10.6%	10%	26th	519th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.7%	28.3%	35.7%	23rd	259th of 628
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.9%	24%	22%	21st	512th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,829	$62,847	$65,039	$80,734	12th	417th of 606
Work from home	5%	7.3%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	420th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	88.9%	88.9%	91%	6th	422nd of 623
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	6.4%	14.1%	4th	478th of 628
Population	1,510	45,997	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	348th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	45.6%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	492nd of 603
Population density	8/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	483rd of 628
Median home value	$67,500	$182,100	$199,800	$332,700	1st	578th of 602
Median gross rent	$620	$777	$1,014	$1,413	1st	498th of 546
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	582nd of 627

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74637

$52,829

Osage Co.

$62,847

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74637

$67,500

Osage Co.

$182,100

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74637

$620

Osage Co.

$777

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$41,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,222	$74,888
Service	$15,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: Oklahoma
County: Osage County
Center point: 36.6028° N, 96.6439° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74637

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74650	Ralston, OK	9.5 mi	608	$47,679	$62,900
74633	Burbank, OK	11 mi	557	$57,955	$105,200
74652	Shidler, OK	18 mi	793	$71,307	$87,800
74058	Pawnee, OK	18 mi	3,558	$48,520	$113,400
74084	Wynona, OK	18 mi	380	$51,563	—
74641	Kaw City, OK	19 mi	552	$62,083	$127,800
74604	Ponca City, OK	20 mi	12,189	$80,331	$210,000
74035	Hominy, OK	20 mi	4,021	$47,833	$108,300
74056	Pawhuska, OK	22 mi	4,864	$47,311	$131,000
74644	Marland, OK	25 mi	597	$42,500	$92,900
74034	Hallett, OK	26 mi	149	$40,625	$62,500
74045	Maramec, OK	27 mi	248	—	$231,300

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Questions about 74637

What city is zip code 74637?

74637 is assigned to Fairfax, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74637 in?

74637 is in Osage County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74637?

About 1,510 people live in 74637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74637 in?

74637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74637?

The median household income in 74637 is $52,829.

What zip codes are near 74637?

The closest zip codes to 74637 are 74650, 74633, 74652, 74058, 74084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.