Cartwright, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74731
Bryan County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,747
- 52/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,286
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cartwright pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74731 covers 33.7 square miles in Cartwright, Bryan County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,747 residents on file, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74731 reports a modest median household income of $54,286 (13% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,839. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $158,000 (1% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $1,050; 75.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bryan County, so 74731 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 74731, Cartwright, 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
1,747
Population
33.7
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74731?
51.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$54,286
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$21,839
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74731 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Cartwright, 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)
$54,286 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
560
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,050
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 74731, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $433,000.
12
Businesses
25
Employees
$433K
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 74731 vs 74753 →
ZIP 74731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75020
Denison (75020)
21,872 residents
- 74730 4,259
Calera (74730)
4,259 residents
- 73449 2,987
Mead (73449)
2,987 residents
- 74733 2,853
Colbert (74733)
2,853 residents
- 74731 1,747
Cartwright (74731)
1,747 residents
- 74753 52
Platter (74753)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74731 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75020
Denison (75020)
$71,605 median income
- 74730
Calera (74730)
$68,177 median income
- 74733
Colbert (74733)
$65,875 median income
- 74731
Cartwright (74731)
$54,286 median income
- 73449
Mead (73449)
$52,338 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74731 ranks #4 of 5 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 74731, 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 (1,747 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 74731 in?
ZIP code 74731 (Cartwright) is located in Bryan County, Oklahoma. Bryan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bryan-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74731?
ZIP code 74731 in Cartwright, OK has a population of 1,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74731?
The median household income in ZIP 74731 is $54,286, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74731?
The median home value in ZIP 74731 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74731 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74731?
ZIP code 74731 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74731?
In ZIP code 74731, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 74731?
In ZIP code 74731, 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 74731?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74731 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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