Zip code 74868: Seminole, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74868?

74868 is assigned to Seminole, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74868 in?

74868 is in Seminole County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74868?

About 12,543 people live in 74868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74868?

The median household income in 74868 is $48,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 74868?

The closest zip codes to 74868 are 74818, 74840, 74830, 74884, 74837.

Residential delivery areaSeminole CountyCentral Time

Population

12,543

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 74868

74868 is a small-town zip code in Seminole, Oklahoma (Seminole County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 12,543 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,043 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 74868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%156th of 626 in OK
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%238th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%154th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%391st of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%107th of 627 in OK
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%264th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467192nd of 622 in OK
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%316th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%393rd of 627 in OK
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58206th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%352nd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%454th of 623 in OK
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37372nd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%223rd of 603 in OK
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min417th of 618 in OK
Population12,543
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634104th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%223rd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$38,494
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779383rd of 625 in OK
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%424th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%355th of 628 in OK
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%363rd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,212
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624474th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%338th of 627 in OK
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi220th of 628 in OK
Median household income$48,043
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039492nd of 606 in OK
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%423rd of 623 in OK
Median home value$119,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800409th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014384th of 546 in OK

Measure	74868	Seminole	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	17.1%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	156th of 626
Government workers	21.5%	22.1%	17.7%	14.5%	88th	238th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	21.7%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	154th of 623
Housing vacancy	13.6%	19%	12%	10.1%	84th	391st of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.3%	5%	5.2%	81st	107th of 627
Veterans	8%	8.2%	7.9%	6.2%	77th	264th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.449	0.467	0.483	65th	192nd of 622
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.3%	24%	22%	62nd	316th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	60th	393rd of 627
Diversity index	53.7	56.5	58	61.4	59th	206th of 628
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.4%	16.3%	17.2%	58th	352nd of 628
Homeownership rate	69.9%	71%	65.8%	65.2%	53rd	454th of 623
Median age	39	39.2	37	38.9	50th	372nd of 628
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	46.5%	46.3%	51.1%	31st	223rd of 603
Average commute	22.1 min	24 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	24th	417th of 618
Population	12,543	23,494	4,028,634	334,922,499	19th	104th of 628
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	19th	223rd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,494	$37,979	$42,779	$49,666	17th	383rd of 625
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	16th	424th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	15.9%	28.3%	35.7%	15th	355th of 628
Work from home	6.2%	8.1%	9.4%	15.1%	12th	363rd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,212	$25,225	$35,624	$44,673	10th	474th of 627
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	338th of 627
Population density	59/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	220th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,043	$48,062	$65,039	$80,734	7th	492nd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	80.7%	88.9%	91%	6th	423rd of 623
Median home value	$119,700	$99,500	$199,800	$332,700	5th	409th of 602
Median gross rent	$749	$752	$1,014	$1,413	4th	384th of 546

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,668
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74868

$48,043

Seminole Co.

$48,062

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74868

$119,700

Seminole Co.

$99,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74868

$749

Seminole Co.

$752

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 5,402
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,597	$74,888
Service	$22,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,564	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seminole
State: Oklahoma
County: Seminole County
Center point: 35.2785° N, 96.6446° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seminole6% of zip
Bowlegs1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74818	Seminole, OK · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
74840	Earlsboro, OK	7.4 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200
74830	Bowlegs, OK	9.3 mi	148	$53,750	$50,000
74884	Wewoka, OK	9.7 mi	5,474	$46,658	$88,600
74837	Cromwell, OK	12 mi	153	$58,618	$74,500
74854	Maud, OK	14 mi	2,038	$61,875	$96,500
74864	Prague, OK	16 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
74804	Shawnee, OK	17 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74860	Paden, OK	18 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500
74801	Shawnee, OK	19 mi	21,967	$55,077	$137,900
74866	Saint Louis, OK	19 mi	74	$47,500	$67,500

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Questions about 74868

What city is zip code 74868?

74868 is assigned to Seminole, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74868 in?

74868 is in Seminole County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74868?

About 12,543 people live in 74868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74868 in?

74868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74868?

The median household income in 74868 is $48,043.

What zip codes are near 74868?

The closest zip codes to 74868 are 74818, 74840, 74830, 74884, 74837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.