Zip code 74728: Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74728?

74728 is assigned to Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74728 in?

74728 is mostly in McCurtain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74728?

About 10,977 people live in 74728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74728?

The median household income in 74728 is $59,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 74728?

The closest zip codes to 74728 are 74737, 74766, 74724, 74764, 74722.

Residential delivery areaMcCurtain CountyCentral Time

Population

10,977

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

401 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 74728

74728 is a rural zip code in Broken Bow, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 401 sq mi of land. About 10,977 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,415 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 74728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%108th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%144th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%224th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%188th of 628 in OK
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5897th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467135th of 622 in OK
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%312th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%386th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%368th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%337th of 628 in OK
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%442nd of 627 in OK
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37389th of 628 in OK
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min340th of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%321st of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%188th of 628 in OK
Median household income$59,415
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039291st of 606 in OK
Population10,977
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634118th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$28,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624371st of 627 in OK
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800194th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%362nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,102
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779432nd of 625 in OK
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%349th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%312th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%375th of 603 in OK
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%500th of 627 in OK
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi306th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014451st of 546 in OK
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%527th of 628 in OK

Measure	74728	McCurtain	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	25.1%	20.5%	12%	10.1%	96th	108th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	21.2%	15.3%	12.5%	88th	144th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	15%	12.9%	8.4%	88th	224th of 626
Residents under 18	25.7%	26.4%	24%	22%	79th	188th of 628
Diversity index	61.3	61.4	58	61.4	75th	97th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.463	0.467	0.483	73rd	135th of 622
Veterans	7.3%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	312th of 628
Homeownership rate	74.3%	73.1%	65.8%	65.2%	65th	386th of 623
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	64th	368th of 627
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	61st	337th of 628
Government workers	15%	17.3%	17.7%	14.5%	60th	442nd of 627
Median age	38.5	37.7	37	38.9	46th	389th of 628
Average commute	23.9 min	24 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	36th	340th of 618
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	321st of 627
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.4%	6.4%	14.1%	23rd	188th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,415	$51,929	$65,039	$80,734	19th	291st of 606
Population	10,977	30,863	4,028,634	334,922,499	17th	118th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,694	$26,045	$35,624	$44,673	15th	371st of 627
Median home value	$168,000	$144,500	$199,800	$332,700	14th	194th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16.3%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	362nd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,102	$37,040	$42,779	$49,666	14th	432nd of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	81.5%	88.9%	91%	11th	349th of 623
Tech workers	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	312th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	41.3%	46.3%	51.1%	10th	375th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	7th	500th of 627
Population density	27/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	306th of 628
Median gross rent	$677	$700	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	451st of 546
Work from home	3%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	527th of 628

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,020
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74728

$59,415

McCurtain Co.

$51,929

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74728

$168,000

McCurtain Co.

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74728

$677

McCurtain Co.

$700

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,369
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,679	$74,888
Service	$22,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Broken Bow
State: Oklahoma
County: McCurtain County
Center point: 34.1571° N, 94.8202° W
Land area: 401 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74728 spans 2 counties

McCurtain County89% of land
Pushmataha County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Broken Bow2% of zip
Hochatown (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74737	Golden, OK	9.9 mi	27	$61,000	$75,000
74766	Wright City, OK	10 mi	1,100	$48,750	$93,800
74724	Bethel, OK	13 mi	132	$44,583	$118,300
74764	Valliant, OK	14 mi	3,582	$58,350	$136,100
74722	Battiest, OK	16 mi	141	$57,083	—
74750	Millerton, OK	16 mi	170	$38,333	$66,300
74734	Eagletown, OK	17 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200
74754	Ringold, OK	17 mi	541	$48,375	—
74755	Rufe, OK	19 mi	186	—	$87,100
74736	Garvin, OK	20 mi	947	$59,167	$156,300
74752	Pickens, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
74745	Idabel, OK	21 mi	9,720	$47,134	$145,400

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Questions about 74728

What city is zip code 74728?

74728 is assigned to Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74728 in?

74728 is mostly in McCurtain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74728?

About 10,977 people live in 74728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74728 in?

74728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74728?

The median household income in 74728 is $59,415.

What zip codes are near 74728?

The closest zip codes to 74728 are 74737, 74766, 74724, 74764, 74722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.