Zip code 74731: Cartwright, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74731?

74731 is assigned to Cartwright, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74731 in?

74731 is in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74731?

About 1,646 people live in 74731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74731?

The median household income in 74731 is $54,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 74731?

The closest zip codes to 74731 are 74753, 74733, 75020, 73449, 74730.

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,646

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 74731

74731 is a small-town zip code in Cartwright, Oklahoma (Bryan County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,646 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,286 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%22nd of 626 in OK
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3759th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%26th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%175th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%164th of 627 in OK
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%9th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%164th of 628 in OK
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%189th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%365th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467316th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%290th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,01489th of 546 in OK
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%504th of 628 in OK
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58567th of 628 in OK
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi161st of 628 in OK
Median household income$54,286
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039392nd of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%354th of 603 in OK
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800245th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%345th of 628 in OK
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min541st of 618 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%506th of 628 in OK
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%431st of 623 in OK
Per capita income$21,839
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624575th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$29,602
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779597th of 625 in OK
Population1,646
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634332nd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%584th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%456th of 627 in OK
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%617th of 627 in OK

Measure	74731	Bryan	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.9%	18.7%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	22nd of 626
Median age	51.7	37	37	38.9	96th	59th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	16.6%	15.3%	12.5%	96th	26th of 623
Housing vacancy	21.6%	11.5%	12%	10.1%	94th	175th of 624
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9.1%	10.6%	10%	90th	164th of 627
Work from home	25.9%	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%	89th	9th of 628
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	17.3%	16.3%	17.2%	86th	164th of 628
Veterans	9%	6.9%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	189th of 628
Homeownership rate	75.4%	63.8%	65.8%	65.2%	67th	365th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.432	0.467	0.483	46th	316th of 622
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	290th of 627
Median gross rent	$1,050	$960	$1,014	$1,413	25th	89th of 546
Residents under 18	18.8%	23.7%	24%	22%	23rd	504th of 628
Diversity index	25.6	51.3	58	61.4	18th	567th of 628
Population density	127/sq mi	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	161st of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,286	$57,225	$65,039	$80,734	13th	392nd of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	44.8%	46.3%	51.1%	12th	354th of 603
Median home value	$158,000	$174,900	$199,800	$332,700	11th	245th of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	345th of 628
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	6th	541st of 618
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	26.5%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	506th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	431st of 623
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,839	$29,766	$35,624	$44,673	4th	575th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,602	$39,652	$42,779	$49,666	3rd	597th of 625
Population	1,646	48,253	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	332nd of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	5%	5.2%	1st	584th of 627
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	456th of 627
Government workers	0%	24.4%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	617th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74731

$54,286

Bryan Co.

$57,225

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74731

$158,000

Bryan Co.

$174,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74731

$1,050

Bryan Co.

$960

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 714
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

56%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Other services

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,094	$74,888
Service	$19,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 25.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cartwright
State: Oklahoma
County: Bryan County
Center point: 33.8701° N, 96.5772° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cartwright (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74731

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74753	Platter, OK	3.6 mi	0	—	—
74733	Colbert, OK	6.4 mi	3,069	$65,875	$162,100
75020	Denison, TX	6.9 mi	24,835	$71,605	$204,300
73449	Mead, OK	8.6 mi	3,088	$52,338	$143,700
74730	Calera, OK	8.9 mi	5,807	$68,177	$170,100
75076	Pottsboro, TX	9.8 mi	7,989	$76,919	$267,500
73439	Kingston, OK	11 mi	7,141	$55,865	$171,100
75021	Denison, TX	11 mi	9,173	$83,067	$190,500
74720	Achille, OK	12 mi	401	$50,833	$78,800
74701	Durant, OK	15 mi	27,497	$58,036	$206,600
75091	Sherman, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
75092	Sherman, TX	17 mi	28,342	$68,036	$279,500

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Questions about 74731

What city is zip code 74731?

74731 is assigned to Cartwright, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74731 in?

74731 is in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74731?

About 1,646 people live in 74731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74731 in?

74731 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74731?

The median household income in 74731 is $54,286.

What zip codes are near 74731?

The closest zip codes to 74731 are 74753, 74733, 75020, 73449, 74730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.