Tupelo, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74572
Coal County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 712
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,712
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tupelo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tupelo, Coal County, Oklahoma, home to just 712 residents across 111.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74572 reports a modest median household income of $44,712 (29% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,640. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,800 (43% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coal County, so 74572 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 →
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 74572, Tupelo, 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
712
Population
111.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74572?
43.4
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$44,712
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$27,640
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74572 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Tupelo, 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)
$44,712 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
338housing units
338
Total Housing Units
295
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,800
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$886
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 7 business establishments in ZIP 74572, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $651,000.
7
Businesses
30
Employees
$651K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 74572 vs 74534 →
ZIP 74572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74871
Stonewall (74871)
2,415 residents
- 74572 712
Tupelo (74572)
712 residents
- 74534 250
Centrahoma (74534)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74572 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74871
Stonewall (74871)
$70,838 median income
- 74572
Tupelo (74572)
$44,712 median income
- 74534
Centrahoma (74534)
$38,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74572 ranks #2 of 3 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 74572, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 74572 in?
ZIP code 74572 (Tupelo) 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 74572?
ZIP code 74572 in Tupelo, OK has a population of 712 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74572?
The median household income in ZIP 74572 is $44,712, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74572?
The median home value in ZIP 74572 is $88,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74572?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74572 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74572?
ZIP code 74572 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74572?
In ZIP code 74572, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 74572?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74572 is 25.6 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 74572?
In ZIP code 74572, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74572?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74572 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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