Stroud, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74079
Lincoln County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,504
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,336
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stroud pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74079 covers 454.9 square miles in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,504 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74079 reports a modest median household income of $66,336 (6% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,330. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $162,200 (4% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $754; 78.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 74079 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 74079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stroud, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74079.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 74079, Stroud, 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
4,504
Population
454.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74079?
37.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$66,336
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$33,330
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74079 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Stroud, 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)
$66,336 Top 30% higher than 70% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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
1,911housing units
1,911
Total Housing Units
1,678
Occupied Units
233
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,200
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$754
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 118 business establishments in ZIP 74079, employing approximately 1,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,636,000.
118
Businesses
1,155
Employees
$50.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.2% |
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 74079 vs 74046 →
ZIP 74079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74079
Stroud (74079)
4,504 residents
- 74028
Depew (74028)
1,881 residents
- 74026 896
Davenport (74026)
896 residents
- 74869 710
Sparks (74869)
710 residents
- 74046 115
Milfay (74046)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74079 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74079
Stroud (74079)
$66,336 median income
- 74026
Davenport (74026)
$56,250 median income
- 74869
Sparks (74869)
$54,653 median income
- 74028
Depew (74028)
$46,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74079 ranks the highest 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 74079, 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 (4,504 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 74079 in?
ZIP code 74079 (Stroud) is located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74079?
ZIP code 74079 in Stroud, OK has a population of 4,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74079?
The median household income in ZIP 74079 is $66,336, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74079?
The median home value in ZIP 74079 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74079 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74079?
ZIP code 74079 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 1,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74079?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74079 are: Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (16), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74079?
In ZIP code 74079, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74079?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74079 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74079?
In ZIP code 74079, 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 74079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74079 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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