Bethel, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74724
McCurtain County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 377
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bethel 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
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, home to just 377 residents across 83.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74724 reports a modest median household income of $44,583 (29% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,025. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,300 (24% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McCurtain County, so 74724 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 74724, Bethel, 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
377
Population
83.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74724?
42.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,583
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,025
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74724 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Bethel, 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)
$44,583 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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 74724 vs 74722 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74722 | Battiest, OK | 286 | 4.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74724, 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 74724 in?
ZIP code 74724 (Bethel) 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 74724?
ZIP code 74724 in Bethel, OK has a population of 377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74724?
The median household income in ZIP 74724 is $44,583, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74724?
The median home value in ZIP 74724 is $118,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74724 is White at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74724?
In ZIP code 74724, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 74724?
In ZIP code 74724, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74724 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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