Delaware, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74027
Nowata County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,015
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delaware pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delaware, Nowata County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,015 residents across 236.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74027 reports a modest median household income of $48,375 (23% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,718. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $141,700 (9% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $1,007; 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Nowata County, so 74027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74027, Delaware, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,015
Population
236.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74027?
45.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,375
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$26,718
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74027 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Delaware, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,007
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 74027, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $501,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$501K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 74027 vs 74042 →
ZIP 74027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74048
Nowata (74048)
6,092 residents
- 74072 1,816
S Coffeyville (74072)
1,816 residents
- 74027 1,015
Delaware (74027)
1,015 residents
- 74042 540
Lenapah (74042)
540 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74027 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74072
S Coffeyville (74072)
$67,708 median income
- 74048
Nowata (74048)
$52,888 median income
- 74042
Lenapah (74042)
$48,750 median income
- 74027
Delaware (74027)
$48,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74027 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74027, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,015 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 74027 in?
ZIP code 74027 (Delaware) is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Nowata County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nowata-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74027?
ZIP code 74027 in Delaware, OK has a population of 1,015 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74027?
The median household income in ZIP 74027 is $48,375, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74027?
The median home value in ZIP 74027 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74027 is White at 59.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74027?
ZIP code 74027 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74027?
In ZIP code 74027, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74027?
In ZIP code 74027, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74027 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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