Zip code 74650: Ralston, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74650
74650 is a rural zip code in Ralston, Oklahoma (Osage County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 608 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,679 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 74650 compares
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%136th of 624 in OK
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%137th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%198th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate21.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%142nd of 623 in OK
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%149th of 623 in OK
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%192nd of 628 in OK
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%331st of 627 in OK
- 77thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%276th of 627 in OK
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37202nd of 628 in OK
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min103rd of 618 in OK
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%198th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58165th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · OK 24%343rd of 628 in OK
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467296th of 622 in OK
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%297th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$29,86418thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624327th of 627 in OK
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%331st of 628 in OK
- Median household income$47,6797thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039498th of 606 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$34,1677thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779525th of 625 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%467th of 603 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%534th of 627 in OK
- Population6081stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634470th of 628 in OK
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi575th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$62,9001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800584th of 602 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%595th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access72.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%553rd of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%586th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74650 | Osage | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 12.6% | 12% | 10.1% | 136th of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 21.4% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 137th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 198th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.9% | 13.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 142nd of 623 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 78.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 149th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 192nd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 17% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 331st of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 276th of 627 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 43.5 | 37 | 38.9 | 202nd of 628 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 24.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 103rd of 618 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 198th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 57.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 165th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 20.9% | 24% | 22% | 343rd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.450 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 296th of 622 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 297th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,864 | $33,636 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 327th of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 331st of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,679 | $62,847 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 498th of 606 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,167 | $42,172 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 525th of 625 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.3% | 45.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 467th of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.5% | 9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 534th of 627 | |
| Population | 608 | 45,997 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 470th of 628 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 575th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $62,900 | $182,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 584th of 602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.4% | 22.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 595th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 553rd of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 586th 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
- White62%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial19%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 229
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 61.1%
- Living alone
- 15.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 74650 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,056 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,714 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $76,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 72.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.3%
- No internet access
- 24.9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ralston
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Osage County
- Center point
- 36.4804° N, 96.7200° W
- Land area
- 169 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74650 spans 2 counties
- Osage County76% of land
- Pawnee County24% of land
Zip codes near 74650
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74058 | Pawnee, OK | 8.4 mi | $48,520 |
| 74637 | Fairfax, OK | 9.5 mi | $52,829 |
| 74633 | Burbank, OK | 16 mi | $57,955 |
| 74045 | Maramec, OK | 18 mi | — |
| 73061 | Morrison, OK | 19 mi | $91,250 |
| 74034 | Hallett, OK | 19 mi | $40,625 |
| 74035 | Hominy, OK | 20 mi | $47,833 |
| 74604 | Ponca City, OK | 21 mi | $80,331 |
| 74032 | Glencoe, OK | 21 mi | $65,357 |
| 74644 | Marland, OK | 22 mi | $42,500 |
| 74084 | Wynona, OK | 22 mi | $51,563 |
| 74020 | Cleveland, OK | 23 mi | $63,577 |
Questions about 74650
What city is zip code 74650?
74650 is assigned to Ralston, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74650 in?
74650 is mostly in Osage County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74650?
About 608 people live in 74650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74650 in?
74650 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74650?
The median household income in 74650 is $47,679.
What zip codes are near 74650?
The closest zip codes to 74650 are 74058, 74637, 74633, 74045, 73061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.