Zip code 74724: Bethel, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74724?

74724 is assigned to Bethel, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74724 in?

74724 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74724?

About 132 people live in 74724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74724?

The median household income in 74724 is $44,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 74724?

The closest zip codes to 74724 are 74722, 74752, 74728, 74549, 74957.

Residential delivery areaMcCurtain CountyCentral Time

Population

132

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74724

74724 is a rural zip code in Bethel, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 132 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 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 $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 132 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home44.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%3rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%6th of 603 in OK
Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%3rd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%12th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%63rd of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%90th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%104th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%186th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%250th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%125th of 627 in OK
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37201st of 628 in OK
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58123rd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%424th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%138th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467380th of 622 in OK
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%226th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779353rd of 625 in OK
Per capita income$30,025
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624321st of 627 in OK
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%603rd of 628 in OK
Median household income$44,583
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039539th of 606 in OK
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800414th of 602 in OK
Population132
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634616th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi536th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%591st of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%616th of 627 in OK
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%605th of 627 in OK

Measure	74724	McCurtain	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Work from home	44.2%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.3%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	6th of 603
Tech workers	14.5%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 627
Self-employed workers	38.2%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	99th	12th of 627
Housing vacancy	31.1%	20.5%	12%	10.1%	98th	63rd of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	73.1%	65.8%	65.2%	94th	90th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	15%	12.9%	8.4%	94th	104th of 626
Residents 65 and older	22%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	83rd	186th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	21.2%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	250th of 623
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	78th	125th of 627
Median age	42.9	37.7	37	38.9	76th	201st of 628
Diversity index	58.8	61.4	58	61.4	69th	123rd of 628
Residents under 18	21.2%	26.4%	24%	22%	42nd	424th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	16.3%	28.3%	35.7%	39th	138th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.463	0.467	0.483	34th	380th of 622
Broadband access	88.2%	81.5%	88.9%	91%	24th	226th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$37,040	$42,779	$49,666	20th	353rd of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,025	$26,045	$35,624	$44,673	19th	321st of 627
Veterans	1.9%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	6th	603rd of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,583	$51,929	$65,039	$80,734	5th	539th of 606
Median home value	$118,300	$144,500	$199,800	$332,700	5th	414th of 602
Population	132	30,863	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	616th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	536th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	591st of 628
Healthcare workers	0%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	616th of 627
Government workers	5.5%	17.3%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	605th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial33%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74724

$44,583

McCurtain Co.

$51,929

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74724

$118,300

McCurtain Co.

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74724

—

McCurtain Co.

$700

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Construction

24%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,917	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Oklahoma
County: McCurtain County
Center point: 34.3420° N, 94.8615° W
Land area: 26 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 74724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74722	Battiest, OK	3.3 mi	141	$57,083	—
74752	Pickens, OK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
74728	Broken Bow, OK	13 mi	10,977	$59,415	$168,000
74549	Honobia, OK	15 mi	118	$73,438	$146,900
74957	Smithville, OK	17 mi	834	$43,125	$114,100
74963	Watson, OK	18 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
74754	Ringold, OK	18 mi	541	$48,375	—
74766	Wright City, OK	19 mi	1,100	$48,750	$93,800
74764	Valliant, OK	21 mi	3,582	$58,350	$136,100
74558	Nashoba, OK	21 mi	383	$45,455	$104,200
74737	Golden, OK	22 mi	27	$61,000	$75,000
74755	Rufe, OK	22 mi	186	—	$87,100

Questions about 74724

What city is zip code 74724?

74724 is assigned to Bethel, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74724 in?

74724 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74724?

About 132 people live in 74724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74724 in?

74724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74724?

The median household income in 74724 is $44,583.

What zip codes are near 74724?

The closest zip codes to 74724 are 74722, 74752, 74728, 74549, 74957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.