PlainZIP

Battiest, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74722

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

286
7/sq mi
$57,083
Median income
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Battiest pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Battiest, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, home to just 286 residents across 40.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74722 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (9% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $28,927. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $569 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. To put 74722 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McCurtain 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 →

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 74722, Battiest, 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

286

Population

40.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 74722?

54.2

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,083

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$28,927

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74722 ranks nationally

Battiest, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,083 24th percentile higher than 24% 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

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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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

83

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$569

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 74722, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,009,000.

4

Businesses

37

Employees

$2.0M

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 74722 vs 74724 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
74724 Bethel, OK 377 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCurtain County

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Broken Bow, OK
Pop: 11,343
74745 standard
Idabel, OK
Pop: 9,912
74764 standard
Valliant, OK
Pop: 3,473
74740 standard
Haworth, OK
Pop: 2,288
74766 standard
Wright City, OK
Pop: 1,595
74736 standard
Garvin, OK
Pop: 1,178

Related Areas

McCurtain County Battiest, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74722 in? ▼
ZIP code 74722 (Battiest) is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. McCurtain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccurtain-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74722? ▼
ZIP code 74722 in Battiest, OK has a population of 286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74722 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74722 is White at 63.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74722? ▼
ZIP code 74722 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74722? ▼
In ZIP code 74722, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74722? ▼
In ZIP code 74722, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74722 is 18.4% 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.