Ripley, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74062
Payne County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,123
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ripley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74062 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74062 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ripley, Payne County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,123 residents across 81.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74062 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (18% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,405. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $132,800 (15% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $696; 78.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Payne County, so 74062 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 74062, Ripley, 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
1,123
Population
81.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74062?
41.8
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$28,405
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74062 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Ripley, 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)
$51,250 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
460housing units
460
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$696
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 74062, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,266,000.
12
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 74062 vs 74023 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74023 | Cushing, OK | 11,741 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74062, 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 (1,123 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 74062 in?
ZIP code 74062 (Ripley) is located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Payne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/payne-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74062?
ZIP code 74062 in Ripley, OK has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74062?
The median household income in ZIP 74062 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74062?
The median home value in ZIP 74062 is $132,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74062?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74062 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74062?
ZIP code 74062 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74062?
In ZIP code 74062, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 74062?
In ZIP code 74062, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74062?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74062 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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