PlainZIP

Boley, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74829

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,521
12/sq mi
$29,583
Median income
$81,900
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74829 covers 122.7 square miles in Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,521 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74829 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,583 (53% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $13,220. The poverty rate stands at 40.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $81,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $488 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Okfuskee County, letting you compare 74829 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 74829, Boley, 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

1,521

Population

122.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74829?

42.2

Median Age

80.3%

Male

19.7%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 45.1%
African American 32.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$29,583

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$13,220

Per Capita Income

40.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74829 ranks nationally

Boley, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,583 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$81,900

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$488

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 9 business establishments in ZIP 74829, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,761,000.

9

Businesses

70

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 33.3%

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 74829 vs 74860 →

ZIP 74829 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 74829 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 74829 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 74829 ranks #3 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
74860 Paden, OK 1,653 5.5 mi
74833 Castle, OK 703 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Okfuskee County

74859 standard
Okemah, OK
Pop: 6,221
74880 standard
Weleetka, OK
Pop: 2,239
74860 standard
Paden, OK
Pop: 1,653
74833 standard
Castle, OK
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Okfuskee County Boley, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74829 in? ▼
ZIP code 74829 (Boley) is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Okfuskee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/okfuskee-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74829? ▼
ZIP code 74829 in Boley, OK has a population of 1,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74829 is $29,583, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74829 is $81,900, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74829 is White at 45.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74829? ▼
ZIP code 74829 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74829? ▼
In ZIP code 74829, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 74829? ▼
In ZIP code 74829, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74829 is 40.7% 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.