Zip code 74834: Chandler, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74834?

74834 is assigned to Chandler, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74834 in?

74834 is in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74834?

About 7,952 people live in 74834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74834?

The median household income in 74834 is $61,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 74834?

The closest zip codes to 74834 are 74026, 74869, 74881, 74832, 74855.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

7,952

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 74834

74834 is a rural zip code in Chandler, Oklahoma (Lincoln County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 7,952 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,291 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%101st of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%271st of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%380th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%308th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467124th of 622 in OK
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37218th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%281st of 628 in OK
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%404th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%315th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%383rd of 628 in OK
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min204th of 618 in OK
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%563rd of 624 in OK
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%320th of 627 in OK
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58464th of 628 in OK
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%189th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%225th of 603 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,222
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779254th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$33,415
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624228th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%245th of 628 in OK
Median household income$61,291
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039259th of 606 in OK
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800134th of 602 in OK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%224th of 627 in OK
Population7,952
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634146th of 628 in OK
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%325th of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014249th of 546 in OK
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%494th of 627 in OK
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi248th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%446th of 628 in OK

Measure	74834	Lincoln	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	17.8%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	96th	101st of 627
Homeownership rate	79.8%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	78th	271st of 623
Uninsured rate	11.6%	12%	12.9%	8.4%	78th	380th of 626
Poverty rate	16.4%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	74th	308th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.449	0.467	0.483	74th	124th of 622
Median age	42.3	41.5	37	38.9	73rd	218th of 628
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.5%	24%	22%	68th	281st of 628
Government workers	16.4%	18.2%	17.7%	14.5%	68th	404th of 627
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	63rd	315th of 628
Veterans	6.7%	9.5%	7.9%	6.2%	62nd	383rd of 628
Average commute	27.2 min	29.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	58th	204th of 618
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.8%	12%	10.1%	54th	563rd of 624
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	320th of 627
Diversity index	38.6	35.2	58	61.4	34th	464th of 628
Work from home	9.8%	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%	33rd	189th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	43.8%	46.3%	51.1%	30th	225th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$42,222	$41,947	$42,779	$49,666	30th	254th of 625
Per capita income	$33,415	$32,298	$35,624	$44,673	29th	228th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	16.1%	28.3%	35.7%	24th	245th of 628
Median household income	$61,291	$62,216	$65,039	$80,734	22nd	259th of 606
Median home value	$195,800	$166,500	$199,800	$332,700	20th	134th of 602
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	224th of 627
Population	7,952	34,219	4,028,634	334,922,499	12th	146th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	82.1%	88.9%	91%	12th	325th of 623
Median gross rent	$857	$794	$1,014	$1,413	10th	249th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	5%	5.2%	8th	494th of 627
Population density	45/sq mi	36/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	248th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	446th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,079
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74834

$61,291

Lincoln Co.

$62,216

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74834

$195,800

Lincoln Co.

$166,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74834

$857

Lincoln Co.

$794

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,314
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,446	$74,888
Service	$23,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Oklahoma
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.6967° N, 96.8787° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chandler5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74834

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74026	Davenport, OK	5.7 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74869	Sparks, OK	10 mi	536	$54,653	$143,400
74881	Wellston, OK	11 mi	5,297	$60,923	$146,000
74832	Carney, OK	12 mi	930	$51,250	$101,200
74855	Meeker, OK	13 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
74079	Stroud, OK	13 mi	4,449	$66,336	$162,200
74875	Tryon, OK	13 mi	945	$64,886	$169,600
74824	Agra, OK	13 mi	1,482	$64,063	$168,500
74864	Prague, OK	17 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74046	Milfay, OK	18 mi	58	—	—
73054	Luther, OK	18 mi	4,702	$60,313	$215,400
74023	Cushing, OK	19 mi	11,730	$49,097	$145,400

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Questions about 74834

What city is zip code 74834?

74834 is assigned to Chandler, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74834 in?

74834 is in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74834?

About 7,952 people live in 74834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74834 in?

74834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74834?

The median household income in 74834 is $61,291.

What zip codes are near 74834?

The closest zip codes to 74834 are 74026, 74869, 74881, 74832, 74855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.