Zip code 74738: Grant, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74738
74738 is a rural zip code in Grant, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48 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 $22,857 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74738 compares
Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%24th of 603 in OK
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.4672nd of 622 in OK
- Poverty rate36.3%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%12th of 623 in OK
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%15th of 627 in OK
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%34th of 628 in OK
- 98thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%60th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy25.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%102nd of 624 in OK
- Healthcare workers15.4%96thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%36th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%84th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate18.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%106th of 626 in OK
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37100th of 628 in OK
- Work from home23.1%85thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%14th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index64.181stU.S. 61.4 · OK 5870th of 628 in OK
- 67thU.S. 22% · OK 24%290th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%96th of 627 in OK
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%154th of 628 in OK
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min416th of 618 in OK
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%197th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$30,27120thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624309th of 627 in OK
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%597th of 628 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi410th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$29,1672ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779601st of 625 in OK
- Population3751stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634530th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$22,8571stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039605th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$77,8001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800559th of 602 in OK
- Broadband access70.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%570th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%609th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74738 | Choctaw | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.6% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 24th of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.658 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 2nd of 622 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.3% | 23.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12th of 623 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 15th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.9% | 20.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 34th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 60th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.3% | 16.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 102nd of 624 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 36th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 84th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.7% | 17.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 106th of 626 | |
| Median age | 48 | 42.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 100th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 14th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 64.1 | 61.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 70th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 24.5% | 24% | 22% | 290th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 96th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 154th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 416th of 618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 197th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,271 | $26,913 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 309th of 627 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 597th of 628 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 410th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,167 | $35,360 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 601st of 625 | |
| Population | 375 | 14,297 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 530th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $22,857 | $44,081 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 605th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $126,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 559th of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.2% | 77% | 88.9% | 91% | 570th of 623 | |
| Government workers | 4.8% | 20.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 609th 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
- White51%
- Black23%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial20%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 168
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.1%
- Married couples
- 43.5%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Vacant
- 25.3%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 74738 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,161 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $83,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 70.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.1%
- No internet access
- 28%
- Without health insurance
- 18.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grant
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Choctaw County
- Center point
- 33.8957° N, 95.4434° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grant (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74738
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75473 | Powderly, TX | 6.1 mi | $103,793 |
| 75425 | Chicota, TX · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 74743 | Hugo, OK | 8.6 mi | $41,722 |
| 75411 | Arthur City, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 74756 | Sawyer, OK | 14 mi | $53,077 |
| 75436 | Detroit, TX | 15 mi | $90,043 |
| 74761 | Swink, OK | 16 mi | — |
| 74735 | Fort Towson, OK | 17 mi | $57,986 |
| 75461 | Paris, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 75460 | Paris, TX | 19 mi | $46,473 |
| 75412 | Bagwell, TX | 19 mi | $64,605 |
| 75462 | Paris, TX | 19 mi | $81,563 |
Questions about 74738
What city is zip code 74738?
74738 is assigned to Grant, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74738 in?
74738 is in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74738?
About 375 people live in 74738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74738 in?
74738 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74738?
The median household income in 74738 is $22,857.
What zip codes are near 74738?
The closest zip codes to 74738 are 75473, 75425, 74743, 75411, 74756.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.