Proctor, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74457
Adair County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 608
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Proctor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, home to just 608 residents across 184.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74457 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,667 (41% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,344. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $175,000 (12% above the average Oklahoma ZIP); 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Adair County, so 74457 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 →
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 74457, Proctor, 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
608
Population
184.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74457?
42.8
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$36,667
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$35,344
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74457 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Proctor, 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)
$36,667 4th percentile higher than 4% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 74457, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $285,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$285K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 74457 vs 74359 →
ZIP 74457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74347
Kansas (74347)
2,593 residents
- 74359 656
Oaks (74359)
656 residents
- 74457 608
Proctor (74457)
608 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74457 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74347
Kansas (74347)
$47,526 median income
- 74359
Oaks (74359)
$45,625 median income
- 74457
Proctor (74457)
$36,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74457 ranks #3 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 74457, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 74457 in?
ZIP code 74457 (Proctor) is located in Adair County, Oklahoma. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74457?
ZIP code 74457 in Proctor, OK has a population of 608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74457?
The median household income in ZIP 74457 is $36,667, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74457?
The median home value in ZIP 74457 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74457?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74457 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74457?
ZIP code 74457 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74457?
In ZIP code 74457, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74457?
In ZIP code 74457, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74457?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74457 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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