Zip code 74723: Bennington, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74723
74723 is a rural zip code in Bennington, Oklahoma (Bryan County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 1,302 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,083 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74723 compares
- Government workers28.6%98thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%98th of 627 in OK
- Median age52.297thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3752nd of 628 in OK
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%48th of 628 in OK
- 97thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%81st of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%196th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate20.7%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%166th of 623 in OK
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min75th of 618 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%400th of 624 in OK
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46787th of 622 in OK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%62nd of 603 in OK
- Homeownership rate79.8%78thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%268th of 623 in OK
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%267th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index47.948thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58318th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · OK 24%385th of 628 in OK
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%113th of 628 in OK
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%305th of 627 in OK
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%375th of 627 in OK
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%274th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$37,70816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779405th of 625 in OK
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%285th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$26,96312thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624446th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$120,5005thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800404th of 602 in OK
- Median household income$42,0834thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039558th of 606 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014414th of 546 in OK
- Population1,3022ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634372nd of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%532nd of 628 in OK
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi500th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access70.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%565th of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74723 | Bryan | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.6% | 24.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 98th of 627 | |
| Median age | 52.2 | 37 | 37 | 38.9 | 52nd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.4% | 17.3% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 48th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.7% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 81st of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 196th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.7% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 166th of 623 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 20.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 75th of 618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 11.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 400th of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.432 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 87th of 622 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.9% | 44.8% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 62nd of 603 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 63.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 268th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 267th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 47.9 | 51.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 318th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 23.7% | 24% | 22% | 385th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 113th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 305th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 375th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 20% | 26.5% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 274th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,708 | $39,652 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 405th of 625 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 285th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,963 | $29,766 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 446th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $120,500 | $174,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 404th of 602 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,083 | $57,225 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 558th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $722 | $960 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 414th of 546 | |
| Population | 1,302 | 48,253 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 372nd of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 532nd of 628 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 500th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.8% | 83.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 565th of 623 |
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
- White70%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American17%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 511
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.7%
- Married couples
- 54.4%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 589
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 74723 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,219 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,889 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 70.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.4%
- No internet access
- 23.5%
- Without health insurance
- 15.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bennington
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Bryan County
- Center point
- 33.9929° N, 96.0172° W
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74723
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74727 | Boswell, OK | 9.2 mi | $43,047 |
| 74726 | Bokchito, OK | 9.7 mi | $53,274 |
| 74702 | Durant, OK · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 74721 | Albany, OK | 11 mi | — |
| 75488 | Telephone, TX | 15 mi | $54,700 |
| 75447 | Ivanhoe, TX | 16 mi | $110,391 |
| 74729 | Caddo, OK | 17 mi | $56,696 |
| 74759 | Soper, OK | 18 mi | $54,219 |
| 74555 | Lane, OK | 18 mi | $52,250 |
| 74533 | Caney, OK | 18 mi | $61,500 |
| 74741 | Hendrix, OK | 21 mi | $67,500 |
| 74701 | Durant, OK | 21 mi | $58,036 |
Zip codes like 74723 elsewhere
Questions about 74723
What city is zip code 74723?
74723 is assigned to Bennington, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74723 in?
74723 is in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74723?
About 1,302 people live in 74723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74723 in?
74723 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74723?
The median household income in 74723 is $42,083.
What zip codes are near 74723?
The closest zip codes to 74723 are 74727, 74726, 74702, 74721, 75488.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.