Afton, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74331
Delaware County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,258
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,272
- Median income Below-median income area
- $204,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Afton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74331 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 74331 (Afton, OK) rose +18.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 74331 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Afton, Delaware County, Oklahoma, home to 7,258 residents across 291.5 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74331 reports a modest median household income of $61,272 (2% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,783. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,500 (31% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 79.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $946.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 74331 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 74331
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Afton, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74331.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
13 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 74331, Afton, 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
7,258
Population
291.5
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74331?
54.8
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$61,272
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,783
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74331 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Afton, 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)
$61,272 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
6,139housing units
6,139
Total Housing Units
3,336
Occupied Units
2,803
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,500
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$946
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 74331, employing approximately 926 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,005,000.
140
Businesses
926
Employees
$43.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 15.7% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.1% |
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 74331 vs 74349 →
ZIP 74331 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74331
Afton (74331)
7,258 residents
- 74343
Fairland (74343)
3,100 residents
- 74349 318
Ketchum (74349)
318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74331 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74331 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74331
Afton (74331)
$61,272 median income
- 74349
Ketchum (74349)
$53,370 median income
- 74343
Fairland (74343)
$47,829 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74331 ranks the highest of 3 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 74331, 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 (7,258 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 74331 in?
ZIP code 74331 (Afton) is located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74331?
ZIP code 74331 in Afton, OK has a population of 7,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74331?
The median household income in ZIP 74331 is $61,272, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74331?
The median home value in ZIP 74331 is $204,500, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74331?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74331 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74331?
ZIP code 74331 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74331?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74331 are: Other services (except public administration) (25), Accommodation and food services (22), Retail trade (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74331?
In ZIP code 74331, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 74331?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74331 is 33.9 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 74331?
In ZIP code 74331, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74331?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74331 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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