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74723

Zip code 74723: Bennington, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyCentral Time
Population
1,302
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$722/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
184 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52.2
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
30.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black1.0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American17%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
47.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

74723
$42,083
Bryan Co.
$57,225
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,963
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74723
$120,500
Bryan Co.
$174,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74723
$722
Bryan Co.
$960
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
13%
20–29
19%
30–44
44%
45–59
7%
60+
12%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
38.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Arts and recreation
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$37,708
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74723U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
40%
Some college
23%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74727Boswell9.2 mi$43,047
74726Bokchito9.7 mi$53,274
74702Durant · PO box11 mi—
74721Albany11 mi—
75488Telephone15 mi$54,700
75447Ivanhoe16 mi$110,391
74729Caddo17 mi$56,696
74759Soper18 mi$54,219
74555Lane18 mi$52,250
74533Caney18 mi$61,500
74741Hendrix21 mi$67,500
74701Durant21 mi$58,036

Zip codes like 74723 elsewhere

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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.