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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
$59,167
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,765. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.3%. The typical home here is valued at $156,300 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $660 monthly, and 81.2% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McCurtain County, letting you compare 74736 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74736?

43.3

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 55.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 20.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$35,765

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74736 ranks nationally

Garvin, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

377

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$156,300

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$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

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ZIP 74736 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 74736 ranks #2 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 74736 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 74736 ranks the highest of 3 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
74750 Millerton, OK 364 3.6 mi
74764 Valliant, OK 3,473 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCurtain County

74728 standard
Broken Bow, OK
Pop: 11,343
74745 standard
Idabel, OK
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
74957 standard
Smithville, OK
Pop: 1,170

Related Areas

McCurtain County Garvin, OK Oklahoma

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.

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