Zip code 74881: Wellston, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74881?

74881 is assigned to Wellston, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74881 in?

74881 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74881?

About 5,297 people live in 74881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74881?

The median household income in 74881 is $60,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 74881?

The closest zip codes to 74881 are 73054, 74832, 73058, 74834, 74875.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

5,297

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 74881

74881 is a rural zip code in Wellston, Oklahoma (Lincoln County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 5,297 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,923 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,000, or 2.4 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 $732 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%25th of 603 in OK
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min15th of 618 in OK
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%70th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%135th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%256th of 626 in OK
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%327th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%283rd of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%255th of 628 in OK
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37237th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467159th of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%396th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%553rd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%390th of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%108th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%271st of 627 in OK
Per capita income$33,443
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624226th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%378th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$41,786
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779273rd of 625 in OK
Median household income$60,923
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039267th of 606 in OK
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58554th of 628 in OK
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%290th of 628 in OK
Population5,297
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634187th of 628 in OK
Median home value$146,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800290th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%440th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%416th of 628 in OK
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi283rd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014403rd of 546 in OK
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%511th of 623 in OK

Measure	74881	Lincoln	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.4%	43.8%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	25th of 603
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	29.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	96th	15th of 618
Veterans	12.9%	9.5%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	70th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	89th	135th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	12%	12.9%	8.4%	87th	256th of 626
Government workers	18.7%	18.2%	17.7%	14.5%	80th	327th of 627
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	78th	283rd of 623
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	73rd	255th of 628
Median age	41.9	41.5	37	38.9	71st	237th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.449	0.467	0.483	70th	159th of 622
Self-employed workers	10%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	59th	396th of 627
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.8%	12%	10.1%	57th	553rd of 624
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.5%	24%	22%	47th	390th of 628
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	108th of 627
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	271st of 627
Per capita income	$33,443	$32,298	$35,624	$44,673	29th	226th of 627
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.9%	5%	5.2%	28th	378th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$41,786	$41,947	$42,779	$49,666	28th	273rd of 625
Median household income	$60,923	$62,216	$65,039	$80,734	22nd	267th of 606
Diversity index	28.1	35.2	58	61.4	21st	554th of 628
Work from home	7.6%	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%	20th	290th of 628
Population	5,297	34,219	4,028,634	334,922,499	9th	187th of 628
Median home value	$146,000	$166,500	$199,800	$332,700	9th	290th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	16.1%	28.3%	35.7%	9th	440th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	416th of 628
Population density	33/sq mi	36/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	283rd of 628
Median gross rent	$732	$794	$1,014	$1,413	4th	403rd of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	82.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	511th of 623

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,040
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74881

$60,923

Lincoln Co.

$62,216

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74881

$146,000

Lincoln Co.

$166,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74881

$732

Lincoln Co.

$794

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,207
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

31%

60+

14%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,344	$74,888
Service	$28,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellston
State: Oklahoma
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.7145° N, 97.0795° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74881 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County88% of land
Logan County12% of land

Zip codes near 74881

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73054	Luther, OK	7.5 mi	4,702	$60,313	$215,400
74832	Carney, OK	8.9 mi	930	$51,250	$101,200
73058	Meridian, OK	11 mi	296	—	$57,600
74834	Chandler, OK	11 mi	7,952	$61,291	$195,800
74875	Tryon, OK	13 mi	945	$64,886	$169,600
73007	Arcadia, OK	14 mi	3,170	$120,556	$494,200
73045	Harrah, OK	14 mi	11,517	$81,274	$221,300
73049	Jones, OK	15 mi	7,407	$94,891	$261,500
74026	Davenport, OK	17 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74824	Agra, OK	17 mi	1,482	$64,063	$168,500
74855	Meeker, OK	17 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
74059	Perkins, OK	18 mi	5,643	$51,679	$201,900

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Questions about 74881

What city is zip code 74881?

74881 is assigned to Wellston, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74881 in?

74881 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74881?

About 5,297 people live in 74881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74881 in?

74881 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74881?

The median household income in 74881 is $60,923.

What zip codes are near 74881?

The closest zip codes to 74881 are 73054, 74832, 73058, 74834, 74875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.