Zip code 74643: Lamont, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74643
74643 is a rural zip code in Lamont, Oklahoma (Grant County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 512 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,929 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 74643 compares
- Housing vacancy36.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%34th of 624 in OK
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%26th of 603 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · OK 37232nd of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate75.6%68thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%362nd of 623 in OK
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%193rd of 627 in OK
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%49th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%495th of 626 in OK
- Median household income$68,92934thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039160th of 606 in OK
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%530th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · OK 24%473rd of 628 in OK
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%547th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$31,32422ndU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624283rd of 627 in OK
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min441st of 618 in OK
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014162nd of 546 in OK
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%298th of 623 in OK
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%437th of 628 in OK
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467526th of 622 in OK
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%595th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$32,4115thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779556th of 625 in OK
- Diversity index10.54thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58617th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%597th of 627 in OK
- Population5121stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634495th of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi556th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$80,0001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800555th of 602 in OK
- Veterans1%1stU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%614th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%575th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%505th of 627 in OK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%610th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74643 | Grant | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.3% | 25.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 34th of 624 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 77.8% | 24.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 26th of 603 | |
| Median age | 42 | 43.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 232nd of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 76.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 362nd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 193rd of 627 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 49th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 495th of 626 | |
| Median household income | $68,929 | $60,758 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 160th of 606 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 530th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 23.7% | 24% | 22% | 473rd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 547th of 627 | |
| Per capita income | $31,324 | $33,609 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 283rd of 627 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 27.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 441st of 618 | |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 162nd of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 76.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 298th of 623 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 23.1% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 437th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.456 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 526th of 622 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.4% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 595th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,411 | $43,618 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 556th of 625 | |
| Diversity index | 10.5 | 26.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 617th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.2% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 597th of 627 | |
| Population | 512 | 4,131 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 495th of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 556th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $105,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 555th of 602 | |
| Veterans | 1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 614th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 575th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 505th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 610th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 172
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 44.8%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Vacant
- 36.3%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 77.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 74643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,688 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.4%
- No internet access
- 10.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lamont
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 36.6550° N, 97.5751° W
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74643 spans 2 counties
- Grant County93% of land
- Kay County7% of land
Zip codes near 74643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74640 | Hunter, OK | 7.1 mi | $88,333 |
| 74636 | Deer Creek, OK | 12 mi | — |
| 74653 | Tonkawa, OK | 13 mi | $59,079 |
| 74630 | Billings, OK | 13 mi | $41,641 |
| 74646 | Nardin, OK | 14 mi | $90,473 |
| 73766 | Pond Creek, OK | 15 mi | $58,233 |
| 73738 | Garber, OK | 15 mi | $79,643 |
| 73759 | Medford, OK | 16 mi | $51,705 |
| 73753 | Kremlin, OK | 17 mi | $102,000 |
| 74631 | Blackwell, OK | 18 mi | $53,964 |
| 73701 | Enid, OK | 20 mi | $50,843 |
| 73736 | Fairmont, OK | 22 mi | — |
Questions about 74643
What city is zip code 74643?
74643 is assigned to Lamont, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74643 in?
74643 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74643?
About 512 people live in 74643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74643 in?
74643 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74643?
The median household income in 74643 is $68,929.
What zip codes are near 74643?
The closest zip codes to 74643 are 74640, 74636, 74653, 74630, 74646.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.