Zip code 74640: Hunter, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74640
74640 is a rural zip code in Hunter, Oklahoma (Garfield County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $88,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74640 compares
Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Residents under 1830.3%96thU.S. 22% · OK 24%59th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%241st of 624 in OK
- 92ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%149th of 627 in OK
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%85th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%193rd of 623 in OK
- Poverty rate19.5%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%202nd of 623 in OK
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%20th of 628 in OK
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%409th of 627 in OK
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%343rd of 628 in OK
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min163rd of 618 in OK
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%313th of 628 in OK
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467206th of 622 in OK
- Median household income$88,33360thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03960th of 606 in OK
- Median gross rent$1,58360thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01411th of 546 in OK
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%559th of 626 in OK
- Per capita income$39,11747thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624109th of 627 in OK
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37482nd of 628 in OK
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%249th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$39,37519thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779360th of 625 in OK
- Diversity index24.617thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58575th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$160,00012thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800233rd of 602 in OK
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%345th of 623 in OK
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%398th of 628 in OK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%510th of 627 in OK
- Population3271stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634545th of 628 in OK
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi583rd of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%560th of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%495th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74640 | Garfield | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.3% | 25.9% | 24% | 22% | 59th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 14.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 241st of 624 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 149th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 85th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 193rd of 623 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.5% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 202nd of 623 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 20th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 409th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 343rd of 628 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 17.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 163rd of 618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 313th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.431 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 206th of 622 | |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $66,182 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 60th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $919 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 11th of 546 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 559th of 626 | |
| Per capita income | $39,117 | $33,517 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 109th of 627 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36 | 37 | 38.9 | 482nd of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21% | 23.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 249th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,375 | $39,227 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 360th of 625 | |
| Diversity index | 24.6 | 47.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 575th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $160,000 | $160,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 233rd of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 87% | 88.9% | 91% | 345th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 398th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 510th of 627 | |
| Population | 327 | 62,146 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 545th of 628 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 583rd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5% | 42.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 560th of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 495th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 116
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 66.4%
- Married couples
- 58.6%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 34% / 66%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Vacant
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 74640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,063 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $120,395 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.6%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hunter
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Garfield County
- Center point
- 36.5710° N, 97.6490° W
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74640 spans 2 counties
- Garfield County74% of land
- Grant County26% of land
Zip codes near 74640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74643 | Lamont, OK | 7.1 mi | $68,929 |
| 73738 | Garber, OK | 10 mi | $79,643 |
| 73766 | Pond Creek, OK | 12 mi | $58,233 |
| 73753 | Kremlin, OK | 12 mi | $102,000 |
| 73701 | Enid, OK | 13 mi | $50,843 |
| 74630 | Billings, OK | 13 mi | $41,641 |
| 73706 | Enid, OK · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 73736 | Fairmont, OK | 16 mi | — |
| 73702 | Enid, OK · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 74653 | Tonkawa, OK | 18 mi | $59,079 |
| 74636 | Deer Creek, OK | 19 mi | — |
| 73730 | Covington, OK | 19 mi | $56,875 |
Questions about 74640
What city is zip code 74640?
74640 is assigned to Hunter, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74640 in?
74640 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74640?
About 327 people live in 74640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74640 in?
74640 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74640?
The median household income in 74640 is $88,333.
What zip codes are near 74640?
The closest zip codes to 74640 are 74643, 73738, 73766, 73753, 73701.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.