Zip code 74936: Gans, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74936?

74936 is assigned to Gans, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74936 in?

74936 is in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74936?

About 1,330 people live in 74936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74936?

The median household income in 74936 is $56,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 74936?

The closest zip codes to 74936 are 74955, 74948, 74959, 74941, 74954.

Residential delivery areaSequoyah CountyCentral Time

Population

1,330

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 74936

74936 is a small-town zip code in Gans, Oklahoma (Sequoyah County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,330 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,336 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 74936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%32nd of 628 in OK
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%89th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%273rd of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%206th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%159th of 628 in OK
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min98th of 618 in OK
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58102nd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%244th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%167th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467149th of 622 in OK
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37318th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%417th of 623 in OK
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%475th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$44,479
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779188th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$33,762
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624222nd of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%296th of 603 in OK
Median household income$56,336
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039355th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%403rd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%341st of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%563rd of 627 in OK
Median home value$146,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800291st of 602 in OK
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi232nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014323rd of 546 in OK
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%445th of 623 in OK
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%502nd of 628 in OK
Population1,330
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634371st of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%535th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%604th of 627 in OK

Measure	74936	Sequoyah	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	16.5%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 628
Government workers	29.2%	18.6%	17.7%	14.5%	98th	89th of 627
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.9%	12%	10.1%	90th	273rd of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	15.1%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	206th of 626
Residents 65 and older	23%	18.6%	16.3%	17.2%	87th	159th of 628
Average commute	30.9 min	25 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	78th	98th of 618
Diversity index	60.8	57.8	58	61.4	74th	102nd of 628
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.9%	24%	22%	73rd	244th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.7%	5%	5.2%	71st	167th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.452	0.467	0.483	71st	149th of 622
Median age	40.2	40.6	37	38.9	59th	318th of 628
Homeownership rate	72.2%	70.8%	65.8%	65.2%	59th	417th of 623
Poverty rate	11.1%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	51st	475th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$44,479	$37,125	$42,779	$49,666	38th	188th of 625
Per capita income	$33,762	$27,250	$35,624	$44,673	30th	222nd of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	43.9%	46.3%	51.1%	19th	296th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,336	$51,093	$65,039	$80,734	16th	355th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	12th	403rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	341st of 628
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	10th	563rd of 627
Median home value	$146,000	$139,400	$199,800	$332,700	9th	291st of 602
Population density	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	232nd of 628
Median gross rent	$793	$811	$1,014	$1,413	6th	323rd of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	82.5%	88.9%	91%	5th	445th of 623
Work from home	3.5%	4.5%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	502nd of 628
Population	1,330	39,860	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	371st of 628
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.8%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	535th of 627
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	604th of 627

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American21%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 474
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74936

$56,336

Sequoyah Co.

$51,093

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74936

$146,000

Sequoyah Co.

$139,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74936

$793

Sequoyah Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$38,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gans
State: Oklahoma
County: Sequoyah County
Center point: 35.3954° N, 94.7279° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brent (unincorporated)28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74936

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74955	Sallisaw, OK	7.5 mi	13,864	$50,260	$133,300
74948	Muldrow, OK	10 mi	12,382	$48,069	$129,000
74959	Spiro, OK	10 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700
74941	Keota, OK	12 mi	2,482	$52,969	$96,300
74954	Roland, OK	13 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
74945	Marble City, OK	14 mi	165	$43,750	$77,500
74901	Arkoma, OK	14 mi	1,976	$43,929	$83,600
74930	Bokoshe, OK	15 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
74946	Moffett, OK	16 mi	33	—	$85,000
74962	Vian, OK	16 mi	4,398	$54,080	$157,500
74951	Panama, OK	16 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
74902	Pocola, OK	18 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100

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Questions about 74936

What city is zip code 74936?

74936 is assigned to Gans, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74936 in?

74936 is in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74936?

About 1,330 people live in 74936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74936 in?

74936 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74936?

The median household income in 74936 is $56,336.

What zip codes are near 74936?

The closest zip codes to 74936 are 74955, 74948, 74959, 74941, 74954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.