Zip code 74960: Stilwell, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74960?

74960 is assigned to Stilwell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74960 in?

74960 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74960?

About 11,971 people live in 74960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74960?

The median household income in 74960 is $47,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 74960?

The closest zip codes to 74960 are 72729, 74931, 74471, 72749, 74965.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

11,971

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 74960

74960 is a rural zip code in Stilwell, Oklahoma (Adair County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 11,971 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,151 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 74960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%86th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%89th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%110th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%137th of 628 in OK
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5850th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%473rd of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467125th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%168th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%205th of 627 in OK
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%429th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%439th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%482nd of 623 in OK
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min294th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%468th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%187th of 603 in OK
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37453rd of 628 in OK
Population11,971
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634110th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%307th of 628 in OK
Median household income$47,151
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039505th of 606 in OK
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi262nd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$23,291
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624552nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%514th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$32,567
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779553rd of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%395th of 627 in OK
Median home value$116,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800421st of 602 in OK
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%495th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014452nd of 546 in OK
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%576th of 623 in OK

Measure	74960	Adair	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	29.2%	27.1%	17.7%	14.5%	98th	86th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	18.5%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	89th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	21.5%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	110th of 623
Residents under 18	27%	26.1%	24%	22%	86th	137th of 628
Diversity index	66	67.5	58	61.4	85th	50th of 628
Housing vacancy	11.1%	12.5%	12%	10.1%	76th	473rd of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.460	0.467	0.483	74th	125th of 622
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.9%	5%	5.2%	70th	168th of 627
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	205th of 627
Veterans	5.9%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	51st	429th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.6%	10.6%	10%	49th	439th of 627
Homeownership rate	67.5%	68.5%	65.8%	65.2%	47th	482nd of 623
Average commute	25.1 min	25.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	44th	294th of 618
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.8%	16.3%	17.2%	39th	468th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	39.2%	46.3%	51.1%	37th	187th of 603
Median age	37.1	37.9	37	38.9	35th	453rd of 628
Population	11,971	19,575	4,028,634	334,922,499	18th	110th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	12th	307th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,151	$48,041	$65,039	$80,734	7th	505th of 606
Population density	40/sq mi	34/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	262nd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,291	$23,710	$35,624	$44,673	6th	552nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	12.3%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	514th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,567	$33,688	$42,779	$49,666	5th	553rd of 625
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	395th of 627
Median home value	$116,000	$117,800	$199,800	$332,700	4th	421st of 602
Work from home	3.5%	3.3%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	495th of 628
Median gross rent	$676	$667	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	452nd of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	71.1%	88.9%	91%	1st	576th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

27%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American47%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,295
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74960

$47,151

Adair Co.

$48,041

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74960

$116,000

Adair Co.

$117,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74960

$676

Adair Co.

$667

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,832
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$32,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,875	$74,888
Service	$22,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,796	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stilwell
State: Oklahoma
County: Adair County
Center point: 35.8104° N, 94.6505° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74960 spans 2 counties

Adair County96% of land
Cherokee County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Mountain (unincorporated)5% of zip
Lyons Switch (unincorporated)4% of zip
Cherry Tree (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wauhillau (unincorporated)3% of zip
Peavine (unincorporated)3% of zip
West Peavine (unincorporated)3% of zip
Welling (unincorporated)2% of zip
Eldon (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74960

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72729	Evansville, AR	10 mi	154	—	—
74931	Bunch, OK	12 mi	1,012	$56,667	$125,500
74471	Welling, OK	13 mi	1,475	$45,948	$156,700
72749	Morrow, AR	13 mi	296	—	—
74965	Westville, OK	13 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
72717	Canehill, AR	14 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72744	Lincoln, AR	16 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
74427	Cookson, OK	16 mi	1,342	$50,089	$123,100
72948	Natural Dam, AR	16 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
74457	Proctor, OK	17 mi	447	$36,667	$175,000
72769	Summers, AR	18 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72955	Uniontown, AR	18 mi	719	—	$156,500

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Questions about 74960

What city is zip code 74960?

74960 is assigned to Stilwell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74960 in?

74960 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74960?

About 11,971 people live in 74960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74960 in?

74960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74960?

The median household income in 74960 is $47,151.

What zip codes are near 74960?

The closest zip codes to 74960 are 72729, 74931, 74471, 72749, 74965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.