Zip code 74962: Vian, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74962?

74962 is assigned to Vian, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74962 in?

74962 is mostly in Sequoyah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74962?

About 4,398 people live in 74962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74962?

The median household income in 74962 is $54,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 74962?

The closest zip codes to 74962 are 74945, 74435, 74427, 74955, 74451.

Residential delivery areaSequoyah CountyCentral Time

Population

4,398

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 74962

74962 is a rural zip code in Vian, Oklahoma (Sequoyah County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 4,398 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,080 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 74962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%28th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%78th of 624 in OK
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%166th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%169th of 626 in OK
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37150th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46779th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%218th of 623 in OK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%255th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%214th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%284th of 623 in OK
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5889th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%287th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%150th of 627 in OK
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min132nd of 618 in OK
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%355th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%264th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$30,777
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624295th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%296th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%246th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,730
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779403rd of 625 in OK
Median household income$54,080
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039397th of 606 in OK
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800249th of 602 in OK
Population4,398
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634204th of 628 in OK
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%432nd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014370th of 546 in OK
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%444th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%464th of 628 in OK
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi300th of 628 in OK

Measure	74962	Sequoyah	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	16.9%	9.8%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	28th of 627
Housing vacancy	28.2%	15.9%	12%	10.1%	97th	78th of 624
Government workers	24.1%	18.6%	17.7%	14.5%	93rd	166th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	15.1%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	169th of 626
Median age	45	40.6	37	38.9	86th	150th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.452	0.467	0.483	84th	79th of 622
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	82nd	218th of 623
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	255th of 628
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.6%	16.3%	17.2%	78th	214th of 628
Homeownership rate	79.2%	70.8%	65.8%	65.2%	77th	284th of 623
Diversity index	62.2	57.8	58	61.4	77th	89th of 628
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	76th	287th of 627
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.7%	5%	5.2%	74th	150th of 627
Average commute	29.5 min	25 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	132nd of 618
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.9%	24%	22%	56th	355th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	43.9%	46.3%	51.1%	25th	264th of 603
Per capita income	$30,777	$27,250	$35,624	$44,673	21st	295th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	296th of 628
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	246th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,730	$37,125	$42,779	$49,666	16th	403rd of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,080	$51,093	$65,039	$80,734	13th	397th of 606
Median home value	$157,500	$139,400	$199,800	$332,700	11th	249th of 602
Population	4,398	39,860	4,028,634	334,922,499	7th	204th of 628
Work from home	4.8%	4.5%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	432nd of 628
Median gross rent	$762	$811	$1,014	$1,413	5th	370th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	82.5%	88.9%	91%	5th	444th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	464th of 628
Population density	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	300th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,739
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74962

$54,080

Sequoyah Co.

$51,093

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74962

$157,500

Sequoyah Co.

$139,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74962

$762

Sequoyah Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,421
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,039	$74,888
Service	$22,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vian
State: Oklahoma
County: Sequoyah County
Center point: 35.5440° N, 94.9408° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74962 spans 2 counties

Sequoyah County97% of land
Cherokee County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlisle (unincorporated)14% of zip
Evening Shade (unincorporated)9% of zip
Pinhook Corner (unincorporated)6% of zip
Dwight Mission (unincorporated)3% of zip
Box (unincorporated)2% of zip
Redbird Smith (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74945	Marble City, OK	7.5 mi	165	$43,750	$77,500
74435	Gore, OK	9.3 mi	3,042	$53,580	$146,500
74427	Cookson, OK	9.7 mi	1,342	$50,089	$123,100
74955	Sallisaw, OK	11 mi	13,864	$50,260	$133,300
74451	Park Hill, OK	13 mi	4,023	$59,873	$160,200
74931	Bunch, OK	13 mi	1,012	$56,667	$125,500
74470	Webbers Falls, OK	14 mi	1,374	$51,250	$125,000
74936	Gans, OK	16 mi	1,330	$56,336	$146,000
74439	Braggs, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
74423	Braggs, OK	17 mi	884	$47,596	$101,300
74941	Keota, OK	19 mi	2,482	$52,969	$96,300
74471	Welling, OK	20 mi	1,475	$45,948	$156,700

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Questions about 74962

What city is zip code 74962?

74962 is assigned to Vian, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74962 in?

74962 is mostly in Sequoyah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74962?

About 4,398 people live in 74962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74962 in?

74962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74962?

The median household income in 74962 is $54,080.

What zip codes are near 74962?

The closest zip codes to 74962 are 74945, 74435, 74427, 74955, 74451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.