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74736

Zip code 74736: Garvin, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaMcCurtain CountyCentral Time
Population
947
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$660/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
71 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 74736

74736 is a rural zip code in Garvin, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 947 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74736 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
43.3
Under 18
30.8%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian20%
  • Native American10%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
66.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
3%

Households

Households
314
Average household size
3
Family households
73.2%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
22.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

74736
$59,167
McCurtain Co.
$51,929
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,765
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74736
$156,300
McCurtain Co.
$144,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74736
$660
McCurtain Co.
$700
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
377
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Vacant
16.7%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6.3%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
17%
20–29
19%
30–44
4%
45–59
10%
60+
14%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
37%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
5%
Sales
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
2%
Education
0.8%
Food service
0.8%
Transportation and moving
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
32%
Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Admin, support and management
8%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Retail
3%
Education
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Public administration
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
38.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74736U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,326$74,888
Service$32,750$26,804
Sales and office$34,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$105,679$49,199
Production and transportation$41,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
40%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
82%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
85%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.4%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
12.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Garvin
Center point
33.9145° N, 94.9928° W
Land area
71 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Garvin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74736

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74750Millerton5 mi$38,333
74737Golden9.5 mi$61,000
74745Idabel11 mi$47,134
75412Bagwell11 mi$64,605
74766Wright City12 mi$48,750
74764Valliant13 mi$58,350
74761Swink14 mi—
74755Rufe17 mi—
75426Clarksville18 mi$35,938
75436Detroit19 mi$90,043
74728Broken Bow20 mi$59,415
74735Fort Towson20 mi$57,986

Questions about 74736

What city is zip code 74736?

74736 is assigned to Garvin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74736 in?

74736 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74736?

About 947 people live in 74736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74736 in?

74736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74736?

The median household income in 74736 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 74736?

The closest zip codes to 74736 are 74750, 74737, 74745, 75412, 74766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.