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74871

Zip code 74871: Stonewall, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time
Population
2,349
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$674/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
182 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 74871

74871 is a rural zip code in Stonewall, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 2,349 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,838 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 2.5 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 $674 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 74871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American20%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
57.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
993
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
49.9%
Living alone
26.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

74871
$70,838
Pontotoc Co.
$63,017
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,446
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74871
$177,800
Pontotoc Co.
$175,400
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74871
$674
Pontotoc Co.
$889
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,143
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
9.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
21%
20–29
44%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Public administration
13%
Education
10%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$43,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74871U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,842$74,888
Service$37,614$26,804
Sales and office$31,389$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,375$49,199
Production and transportation$47,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
29%
Some college
25%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
Graduate or professional degree
11.7%
Households with broadband
86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.6%
No internet access
13.9%
Without health insurance
22.5%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Stonewall
Center point
34.5965° N, 96.5516° W
Land area
182 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

74871 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 74871

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74842Fittstown3.9 mi$97,900
74572Tupelo7.2 mi$44,712
74535Clarita9.7 mi$31,397
74843Fitzhugh11 mi$73,750
74534Centrahoma11 mi$38,750
74530Bromide12 mi$56,250
74836Connerville12 mi$90,889
74821Ada · PO box14 mi—
74865Roff15 mi$65,000
74820Ada17 mi$62,357
74538Coalgate17 mi$51,366
73461Wapanucka18 mi$49,464

Zip codes like 74871 elsewhere

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Questions about 74871

What city is zip code 74871?

74871 is assigned to Stonewall, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74871 in?

74871 is mostly in Pontotoc County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74871?

About 2,349 people live in 74871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74871 in?

74871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74871?

The median household income in 74871 is $70,838.

What zip codes are near 74871?

The closest zip codes to 74871 are 74842, 74572, 74535, 74843, 74534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.