Zip code 74840: Earlsboro, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74840?

74840 is assigned to Earlsboro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74840 in?

74840 is mostly in Seminole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74840?

About 1,827 people live in 74840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74840?

The median household income in 74840 is $54,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 74840?

The closest zip codes to 74840 are 74868, 74818, 74802, 74804, 74801.

Residential delivery areaSeminole CountyCentral Time

Population

1,827

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 74840

74840 is a rural zip code in Earlsboro, Oklahoma (Seminole County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,827 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,191 a year, 33% 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 $163,200, or 3.0 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 $925 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 74840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%94th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%72nd of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%109th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%327th of 624 in OK
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%65th of 603 in OK
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%262nd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%311th of 623 in OK
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58170th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%333rd of 628 in OK
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37313th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%323rd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%424th of 627 in OK
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min275th of 618 in OK
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%253rd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%416th of 627 in OK
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%257th of 623 in OK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%229th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467454th of 622 in OK
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014180th of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,983
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779438th of 625 in OK
Median household income$54,191
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039396th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$27,527
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624417th of 627 in OK
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800213th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%471st of 628 in OK
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi294th of 628 in OK
Population1,827
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634315th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%530th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%547th of 627 in OK

Measure	74840	Seminole	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	28.9%	22.1%	17.7%	14.5%	98th	94th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	17.1%	12.9%	8.4%	96th	72nd of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	71%	65.8%	65.2%	91st	109th of 623
Housing vacancy	15.6%	19%	12%	10.1%	87th	327th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	46.5%	46.3%	51.1%	79th	65th of 603
Veterans	8%	8.2%	7.9%	6.2%	77th	262nd of 628
Poverty rate	16.4%	21.7%	15.3%	12.5%	74th	311th of 623
Diversity index	55.7	56.5	58	61.4	63rd	170th of 628
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.4%	16.3%	17.2%	61st	333rd of 628
Median age	40.3	39.2	37	38.9	60th	313th of 628
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.3%	24%	22%	60th	323rd of 628
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	54th	424th of 627
Average commute	25.6 min	24 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	47th	275th of 618
Work from home	8.4%	8.1%	9.4%	15.1%	25th	253rd of 628
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.3%	5%	5.2%	21st	416th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	80.7%	88.9%	91%	20th	257th of 623
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	229th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.449	0.467	0.483	19th	454th of 622
Median gross rent	$925	$752	$1,014	$1,413	15th	180th of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,983	$37,979	$42,779	$49,666	14th	438th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,191	$48,062	$65,039	$80,734	13th	396th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,527	$25,225	$35,624	$44,673	13th	417th of 627
Median home value	$163,200	$99,500	$199,800	$332,700	13th	213th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	15.9%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	471st of 628
Population density	30/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	294th of 628
Population	1,827	23,494	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	315th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	530th of 628
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	547th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 667
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74840

$54,191

Seminole Co.

$48,062

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74840

$163,200

Seminole Co.

$99,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74840

$925

Seminole Co.

$752

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 790
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,705	$74,888
Service	$14,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earlsboro
State: Oklahoma
County: Seminole County
Center point: 35.3086° N, 96.7697° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74840 spans 2 counties

Seminole County59% of land
Pottawatomie County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Earlsboro8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74868	Seminole, OK	7.4 mi	12,543	$48,043	$119,700
74818	Seminole, OK · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
74804	Shawnee, OK	10 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74801	Shawnee, OK	11 mi	21,967	$55,077	$137,900
74873	Tecumseh, OK	13 mi	10,924	$55,803	$138,700
74830	Bowlegs, OK	13 mi	148	$53,750	$50,000
74864	Prague, OK	14 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74854	Maud, OK	14 mi	2,038	$61,875	$96,500
74855	Meeker, OK	16 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
74884	Wewoka, OK	17 mi	5,474	$46,658	$88,600
74866	Saint Louis, OK	17 mi	74	$47,500	$67,500

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Questions about 74840

What city is zip code 74840?

74840 is assigned to Earlsboro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74840 in?

74840 is mostly in Seminole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74840?

About 1,827 people live in 74840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74840 in?

74840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74840?

The median household income in 74840 is $54,191.

What zip codes are near 74840?

The closest zip codes to 74840 are 74868, 74818, 74802, 74804, 74801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.