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 Moderate-density area
- $45,948
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,801. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $156,700 (0% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $675; 80.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cherokee County, so 74471 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 74471
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Welling, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74471.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 74471?
41.1
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$45,948
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$26,801
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74471 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Welling, 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)
$45,948 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 74464
Tahlequah (74464)
30,111 residents
- 74451 4,283
Park Hill (74451)
4,283 residents
- 74471 1,800
Welling (74471)
1,800 residents
- 74931 1,411
Bunch (74931)
1,411 residents
- 74427 1,383
Cookson (74427)
1,383 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74471 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74451
Park Hill (74451)
$59,873 median income
- 74931
Bunch (74931)
$56,667 median income
- 74464
Tahlequah (74464)
$51,262 median income
- 74427
Cookson (74427)
$50,089 median income
- 74471
Welling (74471)
$45,948 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74471, 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 (1,800 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 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.
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