Zip code 74856: Mill Creek, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74856?

74856 is assigned to Mill Creek, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74856 in?

74856 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74856?

About 842 people live in 74856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74856?

The median household income in 74856 is $59,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 74856?

The closest zip codes to 74856 are 73447, 73086, 73460, 74836, 73455.

Residential delivery areaJohnston CountyCentral Time

Population

842

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 74856

74856 is a rural zip code in Mill Creek, Oklahoma (Johnston County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,896 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 74856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%28th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%50th of 628 in OK
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37102nd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%202nd of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%158th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%341st of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%308th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77998th of 625 in OK
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%487th of 623 in OK
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58344th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467359th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%345th of 627 in OK
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%546th of 628 in OK
Median household income$59,896
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039281st of 606 in OK
Per capita income$30,184
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624312th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014133rd of 546 in OK
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%526th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%321st of 603 in OK
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min482nd of 618 in OK
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800292nd of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%482nd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%381st of 627 in OK
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%460th of 628 in OK
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%459th of 623 in OK
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634424th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi550th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%563rd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%582nd of 628 in OK

Measure	74856	Johnston	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	37%	23.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	28th of 627
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	18.7%	16.3%	17.2%	97th	50th of 628
Median age	47.4	39.3	37	38.9	92nd	102nd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	14.7%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	202nd of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	72.2%	65.8%	65.2%	88th	158th of 623
Housing vacancy	15.2%	17.4%	12%	10.1%	87th	341st of 624
Self-employed workers	11.5%	7.7%	10.6%	10%	73rd	308th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$41,694	$42,779	$49,666	54th	98th of 625
Poverty rate	10.6%	22.9%	15.3%	12.5%	48th	487th of 623
Diversity index	45.9	52	58	61.4	45th	344th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.442	0.467	0.483	38th	359th of 622
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	345th of 627
Veterans	4%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	26th	546th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,896	$52,688	$65,039	$80,734	20th	281st of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,184	$26,139	$35,624	$44,673	19th	312th of 627
Median gross rent	$967	$762	$1,014	$1,413	19th	133rd of 546
Residents under 18	17.8%	23.4%	24%	22%	18th	526th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	39.8%	46.3%	51.1%	16th	321st of 603
Average commuteStrength	20 min	24.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	13th	482nd of 618
Median home value	$145,800	$116,500	$199,800	$332,700	9th	292nd of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	20.5%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	482nd of 628
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	381st of 627
Work from home	4.2%	5.8%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	460th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	79.7%	88.9%	91%	4th	459th of 623
Population	842	10,278	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	424th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	550th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.5%	5%	5.2%	1st	563rd of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	582nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 263
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

74856

$59,896

Johnston Co.

$52,688

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74856

$145,800

Johnston Co.

$116,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74856

$967

Johnston Co.

$762

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

23%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$32,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.9%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mill Creek
State: Oklahoma
County: Johnston County
Center point: 34.3966° N, 96.8163° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74856 spans 2 counties

Johnston County84% of land
Murray County16% of land

Zip codes near 74856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73447	Mannsville, OK	11 mi	1,090	$49,904	$97,700
73086	Sulphur, OK	11 mi	8,404	$70,471	$159,000
73460	Tishomingo, OK	11 mi	4,240	$46,875	$140,900
74836	Connerville, OK	11 mi	164	$90,889	$215,800
73455	Ravia, OK	12 mi	590	$62,188	$72,800
73032	Dougherty, OK	13 mi	227	$53,125	$93,800
73436	Gene Autry, OK	15 mi	152	$62,083	$77,000
74865	Roff, OK	15 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
74530	Bromide, OK	16 mi	177	$56,250	$67,600
73450	Milburn, OK	18 mi	1,562	$57,791	$101,000
73039	Davis, OK · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
74843	Fitzhugh, OK	19 mi	324	$73,750	$278,000

Questions about 74856

What city is zip code 74856?

74856 is assigned to Mill Creek, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74856 in?

74856 is mostly in Johnston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74856?

About 842 people live in 74856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74856 in?

74856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74856?

The median household income in 74856 is $59,896.

What zip codes are near 74856?

The closest zip codes to 74856 are 73447, 73086, 73460, 74836, 73455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.