Zip code 74869: Sparks, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74869?

74869 is assigned to Sparks, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74869 in?

74869 is in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74869?

About 536 people live in 74869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74869?

The median household income in 74869 is $54,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 74869?

The closest zip codes to 74869 are 74864, 74026, 74855, 74834, 74860.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

536

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 74869

74869 is a rural zip code in Sparks, Oklahoma (Lincoln County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 536 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,653 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3711th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%57th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%83rd of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%99th of 628 in OK
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%175th of 627 in OK
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%140th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%151st of 623 in OK
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min62nd of 618 in OK
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%397th of 624 in OK
Per capita income$35,174
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624184th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779241st of 625 in OK
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58526th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%172nd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%303rd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%583rd of 623 in OK
Median household income$54,653
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039386th of 606 in OK
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800302nd of 602 in OK
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%515th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014463rd of 546 in OK
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%545th of 627 in OK
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%527th of 623 in OK
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%607th of 628 in OK
Population536
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634489th of 628 in OK
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi424th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%551st of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%543rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%613th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467606th of 622 in OK

Measure	74869	Lincoln	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	60.1	41.5	37	38.9	99th	11th of 628
Self-employed workers	21.5%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	98th	57th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	12%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	83rd of 626
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	94th	99th of 628
Government workers	23.6%	18.2%	17.7%	14.5%	93rd	175th of 627
Veterans	10.1%	9.5%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	140th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	88th	151st of 623
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	85th	62nd of 618
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.8%	12%	10.1%	83rd	397th of 624
Per capita income	$35,174	$32,298	$35,624	$44,673	35th	184th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$41,947	$42,779	$49,666	31st	241st of 625
Diversity index	32.6	35.2	58	61.4	27th	526th of 628
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	0.9%	6.4%	14.1%	25th	172nd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	16.1%	28.3%	35.7%	18th	303rd of 628
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	16th	583rd of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,653	$62,216	$65,039	$80,734	14th	386th of 606
Median home value	$143,400	$166,500	$199,800	$332,700	8th	302nd of 602
Work from home	3.3%	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	515th of 628
Median gross rent	$668	$794	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	463rd of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	5%	5.2%	2nd	545th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	82.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	527th of 623
Residents under 18	9.9%	23.5%	24%	22%	2nd	607th of 628
Population	536	34,219	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	489th of 628
Population density	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	424th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8%	43.8%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	551st of 603
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	543rd of 627
Healthcare workers	0%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	613th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.449	0.467	0.483	1st	606th of 622

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

28%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

74869

$54,653

Lincoln Co.

$62,216

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74869

$143,400

Lincoln Co.

$166,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74869

$668

Lincoln Co.

$794

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,985	$74,888
Service	$21,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,493	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks
State: Oklahoma
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.5904° N, 96.7511° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74864	Prague, OK	6.8 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74026	Davenport, OK	8.9 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74855	Meeker, OK	10 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
74834	Chandler, OK	10 mi	7,952	$61,291	$195,800
74860	Paden, OK	11 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500
74079	Stroud, OK	12 mi	4,449	$66,336	$162,200
74046	Milfay, OK	15 mi	58	—	—
74804	Shawnee, OK	17 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74829	Boley, OK	17 mi	1,678	$29,583	$81,900
74833	Castle, OK	19 mi	574	$62,321	$179,200
74028	Depew, OK	19 mi	1,526	$46,500	$179,100
74840	Earlsboro, OK	20 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200

Questions about 74869

What city is zip code 74869?

74869 is assigned to Sparks, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74869 in?

74869 is in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74869?

About 536 people live in 74869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74869 in?

74869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74869?

The median household income in 74869 is $54,653.

What zip codes are near 74869?

The closest zip codes to 74869 are 74864, 74026, 74855, 74834, 74860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.