Calvin, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74531
Hughes County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,062
- 3/sq mi
- $55,000
- Median income
- $97,300
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Calvin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calvin, Hughes County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,062 residents across 331.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74531 reports a modest median household income of $55,000 (12% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $24,752. Local economic indicators show a 14.8% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $97,300 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $629 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. To put 74531 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hughes 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 74531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calvin, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74531.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 74531, Calvin, 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
1,062
Population
331.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74531?
43.9
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.3%
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?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$24,752
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74531 ranks nationally
Calvin, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,000 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
472
Total Housing Units
302
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$629
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 74531, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,296,000.
14
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 21.4% |
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 74531 vs 74827 →
ZIP 74531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74570
Stuart (74570)
1,089 residents
- 74531
Calvin (74531)
1,062 residents
- 74827 387
Atwood (74827)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74531 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74827
Atwood (74827)
$62,083 median income
- 74570
Stuart (74570)
$57,131 median income
- 74531
Calvin (74531)
$55,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74531 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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