Zip code 74736: Garvin, Oklahoma
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%10th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1830.8%97thU.S. 22% · OK 24%51st of 628 in OK
- Unemployment rate10.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%41st of 627 in OK
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%153rd of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy16.7%89thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%279th of 624 in OK
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46748th of 622 in OK
- Diversity index66.787thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5844th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%234th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.2%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%349th of 626 in OK
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37190th of 628 in OK
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%281st of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%406th of 623 in OK
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%49th of 628 in OK
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%102nd of 628 in OK
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min284th of 618 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$44,62539thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779183rd of 625 in OK
- Per capita income$35,76536thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624163rd of 627 in OK
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%336th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$59,16719thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039295th of 606 in OK
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%351st of 628 in OK
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%326th of 623 in OK
- Median home value$156,30011thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800256th of 602 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%596th of 627 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi405th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014469th of 546 in OK
- Population9471stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634405th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%536th of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%549th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74736 | McCurtain | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 38.9% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 10th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.8% | 26.4% | 24% | 22% | 51st of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.3% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 41st of 627 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 153rd of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.7% | 20.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 279th of 624 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.463 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 48th of 622 | |
| Diversity index | 66.7 | 61.4 | 58 | 61.4 | 44th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 73.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 234th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.2% | 15% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 349th of 626 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 37.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 190th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 281st of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 21.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 406th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 49th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 102nd of 628 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 284th of 618 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,625 | $37,040 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 183rd of 625 | |
| Per capita income | $35,765 | $26,045 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 163rd of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 336th of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,167 | $51,929 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 295th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.5% | 16.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 351st of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 81.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 326th of 623 | |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $144,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 256th of 602 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 596th of 627 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 405th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $660 | $700 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 469th of 546 | |
| Population | 947 | 30,863 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 405th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.6% | 41.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 536th of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 549th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White52%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian20%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74736 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- McCurtain County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74750 | Millerton, OK | 5 mi | $38,333 |
| 74737 | Golden, OK | 9.5 mi | $61,000 |
| 74745 | Idabel, OK | 11 mi | $47,134 |
| 75412 | Bagwell, TX | 11 mi | $64,605 |
| 74766 | Wright City, OK | 12 mi | $48,750 |
| 74764 | Valliant, OK | 13 mi | $58,350 |
| 74761 | Swink, OK | 14 mi | — |
| 74755 | Rufe, OK | 17 mi | — |
| 75426 | Clarksville, TX | 18 mi | $35,938 |
| 75436 | Detroit, TX | 19 mi | $90,043 |
| 74728 | Broken Bow, OK | 20 mi | $59,415 |
| 74735 | Fort Towson, OK | 20 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.