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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
$66,336
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stroud pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,330. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $162,200 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $754 a month; 78.5% of 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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lincoln County, letting you compare 74079 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 74079?

37.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

How ZIP 74079 ranks nationally

Stroud, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,336 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74079 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74046 Milfay, OK 115 5.2 mi
74026 Davenport, OK 896 6.4 mi
74028 Depew, OK 1,881 7.9 mi
74869 Sparks, OK 710 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

74834 standard
Chandler, OK
Pop: 7,590
74864 standard
Prague, OK
Pop: 5,274
74855 standard
Meeker, OK
Pop: 4,639
74881 standard
Wellston, OK
Pop: 4,509
74824 standard
Agra, OK
Pop: 1,253
74875 standard
Tryon, OK
Pop: 1,165

Related Areas

Lincoln County Stroud, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.