PlainZIP

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
$44,583
Median income
$118,300
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,025. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $118,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McCurtain County, so you can benchmark 74724 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74724?

42.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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

$30,025

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74724 ranks nationally

Bethel, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,583 9th percentile higher than 9% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

74

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$118,300

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

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

More ZIP Codes in McCurtain County

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Pop: 11,343
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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 Bethel, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.