Zip code 74829: Boley, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74829?

74829 is assigned to Boley, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74829 in?

74829 is in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74829?

About 1,678 people live in 74829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74829?

The median household income in 74829 is $29,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 74829?

The closest zip codes to 74829 are 74860, 74833, 74859, 74837, 74864.

Residential delivery areaOkfuskee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,678

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 74829

74829 is a rural zip code in Boley, Oklahoma (Okfuskee County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,678 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,583 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 74829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%5th of 623 in OK
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%118th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%210th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%108th of 623 in OK
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5833rd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%262nd of 626 in OK
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%73rd of 603 in OK
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37224th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467173rd of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%390th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%413th of 628 in OK
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%527th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%173rd of 628 in OK
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min436th of 618 in OK
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%435th of 628 in OK
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi293rd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%532nd of 627 in OK
Population1,678
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634329th of 628 in OK
Median household income$29,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039602nd of 606 in OK
Per capita income$13,220
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624619th of 627 in OK
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800550th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014539th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%587th of 628 in OK
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%577th of 623 in OK
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%613th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$24,398
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779612th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%573rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%555th of 627 in OK

Measure	74829	Okfuskee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Poverty rateWeakness	40.7%	25.8%	15.3%	12.5%	99th	5th of 623
Veterans	11%	8.3%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	118th of 628
Housing vacancy	19.7%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	93rd	210th of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	68.8%	65.8%	65.2%	91st	108th of 623
Diversity index	67.7	59	58	61.4	89th	33rd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	13.6%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	262nd of 626
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	34.9%	46.3%	51.1%	74th	73rd of 603
Median age	42.2	40.5	37	38.9	73rd	224th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.455	0.467	0.483	69th	173rd of 622
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.4%	10.6%	10%	60th	390th of 627
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.2%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	413th of 628
Government workers	11.9%	25.4%	17.7%	14.5%	35th	527th of 627
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	25th	173rd of 628
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.5 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	20th	436th of 618
Work from home	4.7%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	435th of 628
Population density	30/sq mi	18/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	293rd of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	3rd	532nd of 627
Population	1,678	11,278	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	329th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,583	$48,363	$65,039	$80,734	1st	602nd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,220	$24,548	$35,624	$44,673	1st	619th of 627
Median home value	$81,900	$115,900	$199,800	$332,700	1st	550th of 602
Median gross rent	$488	$716	$1,014	$1,413	1st	539th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	14.3%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	587th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	81.7%	88.9%	91%	1st	577th of 623
Residents under 18	6.6%	22.5%	24%	22%	1st	613th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,398	$37,465	$42,779	$49,666	1st	612th of 625
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	573rd of 627
Healthcare workers	3.6%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	555th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

23%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black33%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 80% / 20%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74829

$29,583

Okfuskee Co.

$48,363

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74829

$81,900

Okfuskee Co.

$115,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74829

$488

Okfuskee Co.

$716

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Production

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Management

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Health care and social assistance

33%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,583	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,175	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 30.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boley
State: Oklahoma
County: Okfuskee County
Center point: 35.5049° N, 96.4664° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74829

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74860	Paden, OK	6.1 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500
74833	Castle, OK	6.2 mi	574	$62,321	$179,200
74859	Okemah, OK	8.8 mi	5,671	$42,701	$130,500
74837	Cromwell, OK	11 mi	153	$58,618	$74,500
74864	Prague, OK	14 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74869	Sparks, OK	17 mi	536	$54,653	$143,400
74046	Milfay, OK	18 mi	58	—	—
74868	Seminole, OK	19 mi	12,543	$48,043	$119,700
74079	Stroud, OK	20 mi	4,449	$66,336	$162,200
74028	Depew, OK	20 mi	1,526	$46,500	$179,100
74880	Weleetka, OK	21 mi	1,840	$50,809	$85,300
74840	Earlsboro, OK	22 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200

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Questions about 74829

What city is zip code 74829?

74829 is assigned to Boley, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74829 in?

74829 is in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74829?

About 1,678 people live in 74829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74829 in?

74829 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74829?

The median household income in 74829 is $29,583.

What zip codes are near 74829?

The closest zip codes to 74829 are 74860, 74833, 74859, 74837, 74864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.