ZIP Code 74079
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Stroud · Lincoln County · Oklahoma
- Population
- 4,504
- Median income
- $66,336
- Median home value
- $162,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.9%
- Land area
- 454.9 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 13% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 31% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.6
Chicago
ZIP code 74079 in Stroud, Oklahoma has a population of 4,504. The median household income is $66,336, which is 13% below the national average. Median home value is $162,200, 42% below the US average. 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 74079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 454.9 square miles in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 4,504 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 74079 against Oklahoma and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74079 sits at $66,336 (6% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,330. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $162,200 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 74079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 74079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,330
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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