PlainZIP

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
$54,286
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $21,839. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $158,000 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,050 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.4%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bryan County, letting you compare 74731 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74731?

51.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$54,286

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$21,839

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74731 ranks nationally

Cartwright, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,286 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

560

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$158,000

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74731 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74753 Platter, OK 52 2.5 mi
74733 Colbert, OK 2,853 5.5 mi
73449 Mead, OK 2,987 8.5 mi
75020 Denison, TX 21,872 7.8 mi
74730 Calera, OK 4,259 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bryan County

74701 standard
Durant, OK
Pop: 22,365
74730 standard
Calera, OK
Pop: 4,259
73449 standard
Mead, OK
Pop: 2,987
74733 standard
Colbert, OK
Pop: 2,853
74729 standard
Caddo, OK
Pop: 2,741
74726 standard
Bokchito, OK
Pop: 2,398

Related Areas

Bryan County Cartwright, OK Oklahoma

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.

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