Zip code 74872: Stratford, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74872?

74872 is assigned to Stratford, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74872 in?

74872 is mostly in Garvin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74872?

About 2,901 people live in 74872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74872?

The median household income in 74872 is $56,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 74872?

The closest zip codes to 74872 are 74831, 73075, 73098, 74865, 74820.

Residential delivery areaGarvin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,901

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 74872

74872 is a rural zip code in Stratford, Oklahoma (Garvin County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 2,901 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,321 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 3.2 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 $672 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 74872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%30th of 627 in OK
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%82nd of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%396th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%365th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%293rd of 623 in OK
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%378th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%254th of 628 in OK
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min171st of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%324th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%449th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%431st of 627 in OK
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58348th of 628 in OK
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37424th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$44,702
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779180th of 625 in OK
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%201st of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467437th of 622 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%287th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$29,647
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624337th of 627 in OK
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800154th of 602 in OK
Median household income$56,321
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039357th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%433rd of 627 in OK
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%353rd of 623 in OK
Population2,901
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634253rd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%443rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%400th of 627 in OK
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi350th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014459th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%501st of 603 in OK

Measure	74872	Garvin	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	16.5%	9.8%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	30th of 627
Veterans	12.4%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	82nd of 628
Housing vacancy	13.4%	16.3%	12%	10.1%	83rd	396th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	16.1%	12.9%	8.4%	80th	365th of 626
Poverty rate	17%	17%	15.3%	12.5%	77th	293rd of 623
Government workers	17.3%	12.8%	17.7%	14.5%	73rd	378th of 627
Residents under 18	24.6%	25.1%	24%	22%	71st	254th of 628
Average commute	28.1 min	24.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	63rd	171st of 618
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.1%	16.3%	17.2%	62nd	324th of 628
Homeownership rate	70.1%	67.7%	65.8%	65.2%	54th	449th of 623
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.3%	10.6%	10%	51st	431st of 627
Diversity index	45.6	45.7	58	61.4	44th	348th of 628
Median age	37.8	38.6	37	38.9	40th	424th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$44,702	$41,173	$42,779	$49,666	39th	180th of 625
Work from home	9.5%	6.8%	9.4%	15.1%	31st	201st of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.441	0.467	0.483	23rd	437th of 622
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.3%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	287th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,647	$30,455	$35,624	$44,673	18th	337th of 627
Median home value	$182,100	$147,800	$199,800	$332,700	17th	154th of 602
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,321	$58,556	$65,039	$80,734	16th	357th of 606
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5%	5.2%	16th	433rd of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	11th	353rd of 623
Population	2,901	25,860	4,028,634	334,922,499	5th	253rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.5%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	443rd of 628
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	400th of 627
Population density	20/sq mi	32/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	350th of 628
Median gross rent	$672	$825	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	459th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	36.3%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	501st 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,194
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74872

$56,321

Garvin Co.

$58,556

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74872

$182,100

Garvin Co.

$147,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74872

$672

Garvin Co.

$825

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,378
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,542	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: Oklahoma
County: Garvin County
Center point: 34.7717° N, 96.9880° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74872 spans 3 counties

Garvin County73% of land
Pontotoc County24% of land
McClain County3% of land

Zip codes near 74872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74831	Byars, OK	8.9 mi	743	$58,750	$136,800
73075	Pauls Valley, OK	14 mi	9,383	$54,540	$140,800
73098	Wynnewood, OK	14 mi	3,382	$55,536	$169,500
74865	Roff, OK	15 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
74820	Ada, OK	16 mi	31,943	$62,357	$181,400
74843	Fitzhugh, OK	17 mi	324	$73,750	$278,000
73074	Paoli, OK	17 mi	1,208	$78,088	$139,600
74878	Wanette, OK	17 mi	1,778	$78,085	$218,100
74821	Ada, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74826	Asher, OK	18 mi	1,177	$78,750	$163,300
73095	Wayne, OK	19 mi	1,748	$77,232	$149,500
73039	Davis, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74872

What city is zip code 74872?

74872 is assigned to Stratford, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74872 in?

74872 is mostly in Garvin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74872?

About 2,901 people live in 74872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74872 in?

74872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74872?

The median household income in 74872 is $56,321.

What zip codes are near 74872?

The closest zip codes to 74872 are 74831, 73075, 73098, 74865, 74820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.