Zip code 74948: Muldrow, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74948?

74948 is assigned to Muldrow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74948 in?

74948 is mostly in Sequoyah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74948?

About 12,382 people live in 74948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74948?

The median household income in 74948 is $48,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 74948?

The closest zip codes to 74948 are 74954, 74946, 74936, 72902, 74955.

Residential delivery areaSequoyah CountyCentral Time

Population

12,382

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 74948

74948 is a small-town zip code in Muldrow, Oklahoma (Sequoyah County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 12,382 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,069 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 74948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%155th of 623 in OK
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%283rd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%337th of 626 in OK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%254th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%453rd of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467123rd of 622 in OK
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%276th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%394th of 623 in OK
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58179th of 628 in OK
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37327th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%428th of 627 in OK
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min250th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%439th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%181st of 603 in OK
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%391st of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%362nd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%216th of 628 in OK
Population12,382
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634106th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,777
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779446th of 625 in OK
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%298th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$27,403
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624421st of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%445th of 628 in OK
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi224th of 628 in OK
Median household income$48,069
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039491st of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014320th of 546 in OK
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%408th of 623 in OK
Median home value$129,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800357th of 602 in OK
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%509th of 628 in OK

Measure	74948	Sequoyah	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	87th	155th of 623
Government workers	20.4%	18.6%	17.7%	14.5%	85th	283rd of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	15.1%	12.9%	8.4%	82nd	337th of 626
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	254th of 628
Housing vacancy	11.9%	15.9%	12%	10.1%	78th	453rd of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.452	0.467	0.483	75th	123rd of 622
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.9%	24%	22%	69th	276th of 628
Homeownership rate	73.7%	70.8%	65.8%	65.2%	63rd	394th of 623
Diversity index	55.1	57.8	58	61.4	61st	179th of 628
Median age	39.9	40.6	37	38.9	56th	327th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	53rd	428th of 627
Average commute	26.2 min	25 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	51st	250th of 618
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.6%	16.3%	17.2%	45th	439th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	43.9%	46.3%	51.1%	39th	181st of 603
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	5%	5.2%	26th	391st of 627
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.8%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	362nd of 627
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	20th	216th of 628
Population	12,382	39,860	4,028,634	334,922,499	19th	106th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,777	$37,125	$42,779	$49,666	13th	446th of 625
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	298th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,403	$27,250	$35,624	$44,673	12th	421st of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	9th	445th of 628
Population density	57/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	224th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,069	$51,093	$65,039	$80,734	7th	491st of 606
Median gross rent	$794	$811	$1,014	$1,413	7th	320th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	82.5%	88.9%	91%	7th	408th of 623
Median home value	$129,000	$139,400	$199,800	$332,700	6th	357th of 602
Work from home	3.4%	4.5%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	509th of 628

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,783
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74948

$48,069

Sequoyah Co.

$51,093

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74948

$129,000

Sequoyah Co.

$139,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74948

$794

Sequoyah Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,430
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,079	$74,888
Service	$21,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,291	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Muldrow
State: Oklahoma
County: Sequoyah County
Center point: 35.4680° N, 94.5689° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74948 spans 2 counties

Sequoyah County98% of land
Adair County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nicut (unincorporated)7% of zip
Short (unincorporated)5% of zip
Remy (unincorporated)5% of zip
Belfonte (unincorporated)4% of zip
Long (unincorporated)4% of zip
Muldrow2% of zip
Liberty (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74948

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74954	Roland, OK	5.8 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
74946	Moffett, OK	8.2 mi	33	—	$85,000
74936	Gans, OK	10 mi	1,330	$56,336	$146,000
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
74955	Sallisaw, OK	11 mi	13,864	$50,260	$133,300
72904	Fort Smith, AR	11 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74948

What city is zip code 74948?

74948 is assigned to Muldrow, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74948 in?

74948 is mostly in Sequoyah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74948?

About 12,382 people live in 74948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74948 in?

74948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74948?

The median household income in 74948 is $48,069.

What zip codes are near 74948?

The closest zip codes to 74948 are 74954, 74946, 74936, 72902, 74955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.