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Coalgate, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74538

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

4,200
5/sq mi
$51,366
Median income
$124,500
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coalgate pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74538 covers 933.3 square miles in Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,200 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74538 reports a modest median household income of $51,366 (18% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,260. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $124,500 (20% below the state average), median rent at $715 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coal County, so you can benchmark 74538 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 74538

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coalgate, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74538.

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 74538, Coalgate, 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

4,200

Population

933.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74538?

37.8

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 63.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$51,366

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$27,260

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74538 ranks nationally

Coalgate, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,366 16th percentile higher than 16% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,897

Total Housing Units

1,483

Occupied Units

414

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$124,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$715

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 74538, employing approximately 818 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,767,000.

80

Businesses

818

Employees

$34.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 22.5%
Construction 10 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 10 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.0%
Manufacturing 5 6.3%
Finance and insurance 5 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.8%

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 74538 vs 74534 →

ZIP 74538 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 74538 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74538 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 74538 ranks #2 of 3 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
74534 Centrahoma, OK 250 6.7 mi
74556 Lehigh, OK 422 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coal County

74572 standard
Tupelo, OK
Pop: 712
74556 standard
Lehigh, OK
Pop: 422
74534 standard
Centrahoma, OK
Pop: 250
74535 standard
Clarita, OK
Pop: 126

Related Areas

Coal County Coalgate, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74538 in? ▼
ZIP code 74538 (Coalgate) is located in Coal County, Oklahoma. Coal County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coal-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74538? ▼
ZIP code 74538 in Coalgate, OK has a population of 4,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74538 is $51,366, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74538 is $124,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74538 is White at 63.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74538? ▼
ZIP code 74538 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 818 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74538? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74538 are: Retail trade (18), Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74538? ▼
In ZIP code 74538, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74538 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74538? ▼
In ZIP code 74538, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74538 is 21.6% 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.