Zip code 74880: Weleetka, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74880
74880 is a rural zip code in Weleetka, Oklahoma (Okfuskee County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,840 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,809 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 74880 compares
- Healthcare workers17.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%18th of 627 in OK
- Poverty rate25.7%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%68th of 623 in OK
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%194th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate14.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%226th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%375th of 624 in OK
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37183rd of 628 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 61.4 · OK 58111th of 628 in OK
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min147th of 618 in OK
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%383rd of 623 in OK
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%338th of 628 in OK
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467229th of 622 in OK
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%404th of 628 in OK
- 55thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%413th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · OK 24%418th of 628 in OK
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%201st of 628 in OK
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%347th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$27,05212thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624441st of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,57710thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779493rd of 625 in OK
- Median household income$50,8099thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039452nd of 606 in OK
- Broadband access82.2%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%404th of 623 in OK
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%539th of 628 in OK
- Population1,8403rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634313th of 628 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%535th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%435th of 627 in OK
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi360th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014481st of 546 in OK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%491st of 603 in OK
- Median home value$85,3001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800541st of 602 in OK
| Measure | 74880 | Okfuskee | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.9% | 12% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 18th of 627 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.7% | 25.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 68th of 623 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 25.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 194th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 226th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 16.4% | 12% | 10.1% | 375th of 624 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.5 | 37 | 38.9 | 183rd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 60 | 59 | 58 | 61.4 | 111th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 25.5 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 618 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 68.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 383rd of 623 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 18.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 338th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 229th of 622 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 404th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 413th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 22.5% | 24% | 22% | 418th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 201st of 628 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 347th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,052 | $24,548 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 441st of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,577 | $37,465 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 493rd of 625 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,809 | $48,363 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 452nd of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.2% | 81.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 404th of 623 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.1% | 14.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 539th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,840 | 11,278 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 313th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5% | 5.2% | 535th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 435th of 627 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 360th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $639 | $716 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 481st of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.4% | 34.9% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 491st of 603 | |
| Median home value | $85,300 | $115,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 541st of 602 |
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
- White59%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian4%
- Native American21%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 754
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 40.6%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 876
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 74880 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,841 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,487 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,219 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.4%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 14.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Weleetka
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Okfuskee County
- Center point
- 35.3798° N, 96.1205° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74880 spans 2 counties
- Okfuskee County91% of land
- Okmulgee County9% of land
Zip codes near 74880
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74839 | Dustin, OK | 10 mi | $33,333 |
| 74431 | Dewar, OK | 12 mi | $64,821 |
| 74437 | Henryetta, OK | 12 mi | $46,984 |
| 74460 | Schulter, OK | 12 mi | $92,554 |
| 74859 | Okemah, OK | 13 mi | $42,701 |
| 74883 | Wetumka, OK | 13 mi | $41,696 |
| 74845 | Hanna, OK | 16 mi | $46,917 |
| 74850 | Lamar, OK | 19 mi | $55,750 |
| 74837 | Cromwell, OK | 19 mi | $58,618 |
| 74447 | Okmulgee, OK | 20 mi | $48,432 |
| 74829 | Boley, OK | 21 mi | $29,583 |
| 74833 | Castle, OK | 22 mi | $62,321 |
Zip codes like 74880 elsewhere
Questions about 74880
What city is zip code 74880?
74880 is assigned to Weleetka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74880 in?
74880 is mostly in Okfuskee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74880?
About 1,840 people live in 74880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74880 in?
74880 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74880?
The median household income in 74880 is $50,809.
What zip codes are near 74880?
The closest zip codes to 74880 are 74839, 74431, 74437, 74460, 74859.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.