Bowlegs, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74830
Seminole County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 229
- 54/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $50,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowlegs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowlegs, Seminole County, Oklahoma, home to just 229 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74830 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (14% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,753. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $50,000 (68% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Seminole County, so 74830 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 74830, Bowlegs, 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
229
Population
4.2
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74830?
43.8
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
2.7%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$22,753
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74830 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Bowlegs, 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)
$53,750 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
57
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$50,000
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 74830, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $846,000.
6
Businesses
24
Employees
$846K
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 74830 vs 74854 →
ZIP 74830 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74868
Seminole (74868)
13,152 residents
- 74884
Wewoka (74884)
6,024 residents
- 74854 1,897
Maud (74854)
1,897 residents
- 74830 229
Bowlegs (74830)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74830 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74854
Maud (74854)
$61,875 median income
- 74830
Bowlegs (74830)
$53,750 median income
- 74868
Seminole (74868)
$48,043 median income
- 74884
Wewoka (74884)
$46,658 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74830 ranks #2 of 4 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 74830, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 74830 in?
ZIP code 74830 (Bowlegs) is located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. Seminole County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seminole-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74830?
ZIP code 74830 in Bowlegs, OK has a population of 229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74830?
The median household income in ZIP 74830 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74830?
The median home value in ZIP 74830 is $50,000, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74830 is White at 66.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74830?
ZIP code 74830 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74830?
In ZIP code 74830, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 74830?
In ZIP code 74830, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74830 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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