Fairfax, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74637
Osage County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,899
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,829
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74637 covers 486.9 square miles in Fairfax, Osage County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,899 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74637 reports a modest median household income of $52,829 (16% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,938. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,500 (57% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $620; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Osage County, so 74637 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 74637, Fairfax, 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
1,899
Population
486.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74637?
50.3
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$52,829
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$32,938
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74637 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Fairfax, 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)
$52,829 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$620
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 74637, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,180,000.
22
Businesses
154
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 31.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 31.8% |
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 74637 vs 74650 →
ZIP 74637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74637
Fairfax (74637)
1,899 residents
- 74650 693
Ralston (74650)
693 residents
- 74633 471
Burbank (74633)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74637 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74633
Burbank (74633)
$57,955 median income
- 74637
Fairfax (74637)
$52,829 median income
- 74650
Ralston (74650)
$47,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74637 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 74637, 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 (1,899 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 74637 in?
ZIP code 74637 (Fairfax) is located in Osage County, Oklahoma. Osage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osage-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74637?
ZIP code 74637 in Fairfax, OK has a population of 1,899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74637?
The median household income in ZIP 74637 is $52,829, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74637?
The median home value in ZIP 74637 is $67,500, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74637 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74637?
ZIP code 74637 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74637?
In ZIP code 74637, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 74637?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74637 is 25.9 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 74637?
In ZIP code 74637, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74637 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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