Zip code 74833: Castle, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74833
74833 is a rural zip code in Castle, Oklahoma (Okfuskee County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,321 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.9 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 $783 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 74833 compares
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%47th of 627 in OK
- Average commute34.9 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min33rd of 618 in OK
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · OK 24%145th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%374th of 624 in OK
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%320th of 626 in OK
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%253rd of 623 in OK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%110th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%29th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index58.168thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58137th of 628 in OK
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37262nd of 628 in OK
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%44th of 628 in OK
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%361st of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%476th of 623 in OK
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%393rd of 628 in OK
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%501st of 627 in OK
- 27thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%514th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$62,32124thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039238th of 606 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$39,64320thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779349th of 625 in OK
- Median home value$179,20017thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800160th of 602 in OK
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%331st of 623 in OK
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%372nd of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$24,5607thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624533rd of 627 in OK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014340th of 546 in OK
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%493rd of 628 in OK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%456th of 603 in OK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467579th of 622 in OK
- Population5741stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634479th of 628 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi418th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74833 | Okfuskee | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 12% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 47th of 627 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.9 min | 25.5 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 22.5% | 24% | 22% | 145th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 16.4% | 12% | 10.1% | 374th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 320th of 626 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 68.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 253rd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 3.5% | 5% | 5.2% | 110th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 29th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 58.1 | 59 | 58 | 61.4 | 137th of 628 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.5 | 37 | 38.9 | 262nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 44th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 361st of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 25.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 476th of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 18.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 393rd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 25.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 501st of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 514th of 627 | |
| Median household income | $62,321 | $48,363 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 238th of 606 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,643 | $37,465 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 349th of 625 | |
| Median home value | $179,200 | $115,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 160th of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 81.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 331st of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 372nd of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,560 | $24,548 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 533rd of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $716 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 340th of 546 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 14.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 493rd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 34.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 456th of 603 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 579th of 622 | |
| Population | 574 | 11,278 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 479th of 628 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 418th of 628 |
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
- White60%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American16%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 210
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.9%
- Married couples
- 58.1%
- Living alone
- 23.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 74833 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,429 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,571 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,778 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.1%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 12.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Castle
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Okfuskee County
- Center point
- 35.5830° N, 96.4139° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- IXL8% of zip
- Welty (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74833
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74829 | Boley, OK | 6.2 mi | $29,583 |
| 74860 | Paden, OK | 9.5 mi | $60,398 |
| 74859 | Okemah, OK | 10 mi | $42,701 |
| 74046 | Milfay, OK | 15 mi | — |
| 74028 | Depew, OK | 16 mi | $46,500 |
| 74010 | Bristow, OK | 16 mi | $56,037 |
| 74071 | Slick, OK | 16 mi | $19,415 |
| 74837 | Cromwell, OK | 17 mi | $58,618 |
| 74864 | Prague, OK | 18 mi | $65,304 |
| 74079 | Stroud, OK | 18 mi | $66,336 |
| 74869 | Sparks, OK | 19 mi | $54,653 |
| 74880 | Weleetka, OK | 22 mi | $50,809 |
Questions about 74833
What city is zip code 74833?
74833 is assigned to Castle, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74833 in?
74833 is in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74833?
About 574 people live in 74833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74833 in?
74833 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74833?
The median household income in 74833 is $62,321.
What zip codes are near 74833?
The closest zip codes to 74833 are 74829, 74860, 74859, 74046, 74028.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.