Zip code 74831: Byars, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74831?

74831 is assigned to Byars, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74831 in?

74831 is mostly in McClain County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74831?

About 743 people live in 74831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74831?

The median household income in 74831 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74831?

The closest zip codes to 74831 are 74878, 74872, 74826, 73074, 73095.

Residential delivery areaMcClain CountyCentral Time

Population

743

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 74831

74831 is a rural zip code in Byars, Oklahoma (McClain County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $597 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 74831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%57th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%51st of 628 in OK
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3776th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%165th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%163rd of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%198th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%338th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%324th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467189th of 622 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%396th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$45,227
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779167th of 625 in OK
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%336th of 627 in OK
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%160th of 627 in OK
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58483rd of 628 in OK
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min403rd of 618 in OK
Per capita income$30,691
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624296th of 627 in OK
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039305th of 606 in OK
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%528th of 628 in OK
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%355th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%447th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%415th of 628 in OK
Median home value$136,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800322nd of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%503rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%517th of 603 in OK
Population743
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634445th of 628 in OK
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi444th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$597
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014505th of 546 in OK
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%548th of 623 in OK

Measure	74831	McClain	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	32.3%	20.3%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	57th of 627
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	15.6%	16.3%	17.2%	97th	51st of 628
Median age	50.3	38.6	37	38.9	95th	76th of 628
Housing vacancy	21.9%	6.9%	12%	10.1%	95th	165th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	8.5%	15.3%	12.5%	86th	163rd of 623
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13%	10.6%	10%	86th	198th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.5%	12.9%	8.4%	81st	338th of 626
Homeownership rate	77.3%	79.3%	65.8%	65.2%	72nd	324th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.430	0.467	0.483	65th	189th of 622
Veterans	6.5%	8.1%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	396th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$45,227	$51,535	$42,779	$49,666	41st	167th of 625
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	5%	5.2%	37th	336th of 627
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	160th of 627
Diversity index	37.2	41.3	58	61.4	32nd	483rd of 628
Average commute	22.4 min	27.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	25th	403rd of 618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,691	$40,394	$35,624	$44,673	20th	296th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$84,552	$65,039	$80,734	19th	305th of 606
Residents under 18	17.6%	25.1%	24%	22%	17th	528th of 628
Work from home	6.3%	9.6%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	355th of 628
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	447th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	28.7%	28.3%	35.7%	11th	415th of 628
Median home value	$136,800	$255,900	$199,800	$332,700	7th	322nd of 602
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.5%	6.4%	14.1%	3rd	503rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	50.3%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	517th of 603
Population	743	45,273	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	445th of 628
Population density	11/sq mi	79/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	444th of 628
Median gross rent	$597	$954	$1,014	$1,413	1st	505th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	92.2%	88.9%	91%	1st	548th of 623

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.7%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74831

$58,750

McClain Co.

$84,552

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74831

$136,800

McClain Co.

$255,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74831

$597

McClain Co.

$954

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 356
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

10%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Public administration

20%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$18,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Byars
State: Oklahoma
County: McClain County
Center point: 34.8942° N, 97.0344° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74831 spans 3 counties

McClain County87% of land
Pontotoc County7% of land
Garvin County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byars2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74878	Wanette, OK	7.9 mi	1,778	$78,085	$218,100
74872	Stratford, OK	8.9 mi	2,901	$56,321	$182,100
74826	Asher, OK	12 mi	1,177	$78,750	$163,300
73074	Paoli, OK	14 mi	1,208	$78,088	$139,600
73095	Wayne, OK	14 mi	1,748	$77,232	$149,500
73075	Pauls Valley, OK	15 mi	9,383	$54,540	$140,800
73051	Lexington, OK	15 mi	10,274	$65,872	$164,700
74852	Macomb, OK	16 mi	1,598	$59,821	$147,500
74866	Saint Louis, OK	16 mi	74	$47,500	$67,500
74849	Konawa, OK	18 mi	2,727	$41,053	$91,100
74820	Ada, OK	19 mi	31,943	$62,357	$181,400
73098	Wynnewood, OK	20 mi	3,382	$55,536	$169,500

Questions about 74831

What city is zip code 74831?

74831 is assigned to Byars, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74831 in?

74831 is mostly in McClain County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74831?

About 743 people live in 74831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74831 in?

74831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74831?

The median household income in 74831 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 74831?

The closest zip codes to 74831 are 74878, 74872, 74826, 73074, 73095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.