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Welch, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74369

Craig County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,803
3/sq mi
$54,250
Median income
$153,600
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Welch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74369 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74369 covers 601.0 square miles in Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,803 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74369 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (13% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,293. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $153,600 (2% below the state average), median rent at $583 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Craig County, so you can benchmark 74369 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 74369

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Welch, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74369.

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 74369, Welch, 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

1,803

Population

601.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 74369?

44.6

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 67.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$54,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$27,293

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74369 ranks nationally

Welch, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,250 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

760

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$153,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$583

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 74369, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,589,000.

27

Businesses

220

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 18.5%
Wholesale trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 74369 vs 67332 →

ZIP 74369 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 74369 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 74369 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 74369 ranks #3 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
67332 Bartlett, KS 207 8.9 mi
74333 Bluejacket, OK 1,221 10.8 mi
67336 Chetopa, KS 1,683 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Craig County

74301 standard
Vinita, OK
Pop: 11,840
74332 standard
Big Cabin, OK
Pop: 1,972
74333 standard
Bluejacket, OK
Pop: 1,221
74349 standard
Ketchum, OK
Pop: 318

Related Areas

Craig County Welch, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74369 in? ▼
ZIP code 74369 (Welch) is located in Craig County, Oklahoma. Craig County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/craig-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74369? ▼
ZIP code 74369 in Welch, OK has a population of 1,803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74369? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74369 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74369? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74369 is $153,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74369? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74369 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74369? ▼
ZIP code 74369 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74369? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74369 are: Retail trade (5), Wholesale trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74369? ▼
In ZIP code 74369, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 74369? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74369 is 28.9 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 74369? ▼
In ZIP code 74369, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74369? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74369 is 14.3% 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.