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ZIP Code 74471: Welling, OK
ZIP code 74471 uses the postal name Welling, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,948 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Welling (31%), Tenkiller (26%), Caney (25%), Barber (9%), Etta (8%) and Caney Ridge (under 1%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Welling · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County
- Census places
- Welling (31%) census-designated place; Tenkiller (26%) census-designated place; Caney (25%) census-designated place; Barber (9%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Tahlequah, OK
- House district
- OK-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 46.0 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74471?
74471 centers on 35.834°, -94.872° and covers 46.0 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 74464, 74451, 74931, 74960.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74471, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 74471 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 74471 | In Cherokee County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,475 | 10th of 15 | 352nd of 664 |
| Median household income | $46k | 10th of 10 | 312th of 343 |
| Median home value | $157k | 7th of 11 | 183rd of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 74471?
The 2020 Census counted 1,463 people in 74471; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,475. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,475±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,463−18.7% since 2010 (1,800)
- Households
- 580
- Median age
- 41.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 74471?
Of the 1,475 people the ACS estimates in 74471, 20.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.0%), then Other or two or more (42.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic50.0%
- Other or two or more42.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 74471 earn?
Median household income is $45,948 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,995 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,948±$5,463
- Income per person
- $26,801
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,889550 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 74471?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 694
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 74471?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 74471?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74464 | Tahlequah | 31,116 | $51k | 9.5 mi |
| 74451 | Park Hill | 4,023 | $60k | 10.9 mi |
| 74931 | Bunch | 1,012 | $57k | 11.3 mi |
| 74960 | Stilwell | 11,971 | $47k | 12.5 mi |
| 74427 | Cookson | 1,342 | $50k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 74457 | Proctor | 447 | $37k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 74965 | Westville | 4,793 | $51k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 74945 | Marble City | 165 | $44k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.