Wilburton, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74578
Latimer County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,822
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,024
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilburton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74578 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilburton, Latimer County, Oklahoma, home to 6,822 residents across 863.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74578 reports a modest median household income of $41,024 (34% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,015. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,800 (35% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $641; owner occupancy is 70.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oklahoma and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 74578.
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 74578
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilburton, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74578.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 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 74578, Wilburton, 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
6,822
Population
863.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74578?
39.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$41,024
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$23,015
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74578 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Wilburton, 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)
$41,024 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
2,761housing units
2,761
Total Housing Units
2,262
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$641
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 74578, employing approximately 1,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,765,000.
110
Businesses
1,155
Employees
$46.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 2.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74578, 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 (6,822 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 74578 in?
ZIP code 74578 (Wilburton) is located in Latimer County, Oklahoma. Latimer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/latimer-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74578?
ZIP code 74578 in Wilburton, OK has a population of 6,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74578?
The median household income in ZIP 74578 is $41,024, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74578?
The median home value in ZIP 74578 is $100,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74578?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74578 is White at 62.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74578?
ZIP code 74578 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 1,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74578?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74578 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74578?
In ZIP code 74578, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 74578?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74578 is 22.2 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 74578?
In ZIP code 74578, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74578?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74578 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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