Zip code 74722: Battiest, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74722
74722 is a rural zip code in Battiest, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 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 $57,083 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $569 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 74722 compares
Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age54.298thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3735th of 628 in OK
- Government workers29.1%98thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%90th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%95th of 624 in OK
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%88th of 628 in OK
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%78th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%323rd of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate18.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%240th of 623 in OK
- 81stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%246th of 627 in OK
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min84th of 618 in OK
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%369th of 623 in OK
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467202nd of 622 in OK
- Diversity index53.859thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58201st of 628 in OK
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%432nd of 628 in OK
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%118th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$39,37519thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779361st of 625 in OK
- Median household income$57,08316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039342nd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$28,92716thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624356th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · OK 24%556th of 628 in OK
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%401st of 603 in OK
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%496th of 627 in OK
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%529th of 628 in OK
- Population1411stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634613th of 628 in OK
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi451st of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014521st of 546 in OK
- Broadband access65.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%592nd of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%590th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%548th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74722 | McCurtain | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 37.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 35th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 29.1% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 90th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 20.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 95th of 624 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 88th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 78th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 15% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 323rd of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.4% | 21.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 240th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 246th of 627 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 24 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 618 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 73.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 369th of 623 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.463 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 202nd of 622 | |
| Diversity index | 53.8 | 61.4 | 58 | 61.4 | 201st of 628 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 432nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 118th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,375 | $37,040 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 361st of 625 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,083 | $51,929 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 342nd of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,927 | $26,045 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 356th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 24% | 22% | 556th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 41.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 401st of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 496th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.8% | 16.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 529th of 628 | |
| Population | 141 | 30,863 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 613th of 628 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $569 | $700 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 521st of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.6% | 81.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 592nd of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 590th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 548th 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
- White64%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American21%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 61
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.4%
- Married couples
- 42.6%
- Living alone
- 42.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 26.5%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 74722 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,821 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 65.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.7%
- No internet access
- 29.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Battiest
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- McCurtain County
- Center point
- 34.3796° N, 94.8983° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74722
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74724 | Bethel, OK | 3.3 mi | $44,583 |
| 74752 | Pickens, OK · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 74549 | Honobia, OK | 13 mi | $73,438 |
| 74728 | Broken Bow, OK | 16 mi | $59,415 |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 17 mi | $43,125 |
| 74558 | Nashoba, OK | 18 mi | $45,455 |
| 74754 | Ringold, OK | 18 mi | $48,375 |
| 74963 | Watson, OK | 19 mi | $65,833 |
| 74766 | Wright City, OK | 21 mi | $48,750 |
| 74764 | Valliant, OK | 22 mi | $58,350 |
| 74949 | Muse, OK | 22 mi | $46,250 |
| 74521 | Albion, OK | 23 mi | $35,000 |
Questions about 74722
What city is zip code 74722?
74722 is assigned to Battiest, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74722 in?
74722 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74722?
About 141 people live in 74722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74722 in?
74722 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74722?
The median household income in 74722 is $57,083.
What zip codes are near 74722?
The closest zip codes to 74722 are 74724, 74752, 74549, 74728, 74957.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.