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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
$53,750
Median income
$50,000
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $22,753. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $50,000 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 74830, plus 5 more within Seminole County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74830?

43.8

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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

$22,753

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74830 ranks nationally

Bowlegs, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

57

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$50,000

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74830 ranks #4 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 74830 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 74830 ranks #2 of 4 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
74854 Maud, OK 1,897 5.3 mi
74868 Seminole, OK 13,152 8.6 mi
74884 Wewoka, OK 6,024 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seminole County

74868 standard
Seminole, OK
Pop: 13,152
74884 standard
Wewoka, OK
Pop: 6,024
74849 standard
Konawa, OK
Pop: 3,132
74867 standard
Sasakwa, OK
Pop: 1,045
74837 standard
Cromwell, OK
Pop: 310

Related Areas

Seminole County Bowlegs, OK Oklahoma

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.

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