PlainZIP

Welling, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74471

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

1,800
14/sq mi
$45,948
Median income
$156,700
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74471 covers 125.0 square miles in Welling, Cherokee County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,800 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74471 reports a modest median household income of $45,948 (27% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,801. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $156,700 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. To put 74471 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Cherokee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 74471

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Welling, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74471.

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 74471, Welling, 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

1,800

Population

125.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74471?

41.1

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 50.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 31.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$45,948

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$26,801

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74471 ranks nationally

Welling, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,948 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$156,700

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 74471, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,131,000.

15

Businesses

106

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 26.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 26.7%
Retail trade 3 20.0%

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 74471 vs 74427 →

ZIP 74471 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 74471 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74471 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 74471 ranks #5 of 5 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
74427 Cookson, OK 1,383 10.4 mi
74451 Park Hill, OK 4,283 8.6 mi
74464 Tahlequah, OK 30,111 9.5 mi
74931 Bunch, OK 1,411 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

74464 standard
Tahlequah, OK
Pop: 30,111
74441 standard
Hulbert, OK
Pop: 5,362
74451 standard
Park Hill, OK
Pop: 4,283
74427 standard
Cookson, OK
Pop: 1,383
74452 standard
Peggs, OK
Pop: 473

Related Areas

Cherokee County Welling, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74471 in? ▼
ZIP code 74471 (Welling) is located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74471? ▼
ZIP code 74471 in Welling, OK has a population of 1,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74471 is $45,948, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74471 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74471 is White at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74471? ▼
ZIP code 74471 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74471? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74471 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74471? ▼
In ZIP code 74471, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 74471? ▼
In ZIP code 74471, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74471 is 19.3% 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.