Zip code 74871: Stonewall, Oklahoma
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
- Uninsured rate22.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%49th of 626 in OK
- Government workers28.1%97thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%104th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%161st of 623 in OK
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%78th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%410th of 624 in OK
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · OK 24%179th of 628 in OK
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%245th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%349th of 623 in OK
- 68thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%349th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index57.967thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58142nd of 628 in OK
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%338th of 628 in OK
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467228th of 622 in OK
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37321st of 628 in OK
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%299th of 627 in OK
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%132nd of 628 in OK
- Median household income$70,83837thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039145th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$35,44636thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624175th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,68835thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779213th of 625 in OK
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min423rd of 618 in OK
- Median home value$177,80017thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800165th of 602 in OK
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%297th of 623 in OK
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%306th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%356th of 627 in OK
- Population2,3494thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634275th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014458th of 546 in OK
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%533rd of 628 in OK
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi416th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%548th of 603 in OK
| Measure | 74871 | Pontotoc | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.5% | 16.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 49th of 626 | |
| Government workers | 28.1% | 31.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 104th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 161st of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 78th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 410th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 25% | 24% | 22% | 179th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 17% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 245th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 349th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 349th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 57.9 | 56.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 142nd of 628 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 338th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.424 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 228th of 622 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 321st of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 299th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 30.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 132nd of 628 | |
| Median household income | $70,838 | $63,017 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 145th of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $35,446 | $32,480 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 175th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,688 | $43,885 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 213th of 625 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 17.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 423rd of 618 | |
| Median home value | $177,800 | $175,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 165th of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 297th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 306th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 356th of 627 | |
| Population | 2,349 | 38,235 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 275th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $674 | $889 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 458th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 533rd of 628 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 416th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 9.8% | 37.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 548th of 603 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American20%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74871 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Pontotoc County
- 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
- Pontotoc County68% of land
- Coal County18% of land
- Johnston County14% of land
Zip codes near 74871
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74842 | Fittstown, OK | 3.9 mi | $97,900 |
| 74572 | Tupelo, OK | 7.2 mi | $44,712 |
| 74535 | Clarita, OK | 9.7 mi | $31,397 |
| 74843 | Fitzhugh, OK | 11 mi | $73,750 |
| 74534 | Centrahoma, OK | 11 mi | $38,750 |
| 74530 | Bromide, OK | 12 mi | $56,250 |
| 74836 | Connerville, OK | 12 mi | $90,889 |
| 74821 | Ada, OK · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 74865 | Roff, OK | 15 mi | $65,000 |
| 74820 | Ada, OK | 17 mi | $62,357 |
| 74538 | Coalgate, OK | 17 mi | $51,366 |
| 73461 | Wapanucka, OK | 18 mi | $49,464 |
Zip codes like 74871 elsewhere
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.