Garvin, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74736
McCurtain County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,178
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garvin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garvin, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,178 residents across 170.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74736 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (5% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,765. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $156,300 (0% above the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $660; 81.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McCurtain County, so 74736 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 74736, Garvin, 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
1,178
Population
170.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74736?
43.3
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
11.4%
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?
$59,167
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$35,765
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74736 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Garvin, 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)
$59,167 Top 48% higher than 52% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
377housing units
377
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$660
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 74736, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,439,000.
9
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.4M
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 74736 vs 74750 →
ZIP 74736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74764
Valliant (74764)
3,473 residents
- 74736 1,178
Garvin (74736)
1,178 residents
- 74750 364
Millerton (74750)
364 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74736 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74736
Garvin (74736)
$59,167 median income
- 74764
Valliant (74764)
$58,350 median income
- 74750
Millerton (74750)
$38,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74736 ranks the highest of 3 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 74736, 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 (1,178 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 74736 in?
ZIP code 74736 (Garvin) 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 74736?
ZIP code 74736 in Garvin, OK has a population of 1,178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74736?
The median household income in ZIP 74736 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74736?
The median home value in ZIP 74736 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74736 is White at 55.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74736?
ZIP code 74736 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74736?
In ZIP code 74736, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 74736?
In ZIP code 74736, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74736 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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