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Byars, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74831

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

923
5/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$136,800
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Byars pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Byars, McClain County, Oklahoma, home to just 923 residents across 205.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74831 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (6% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,691. Poverty here runs at 20.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $136,800 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $597 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 74831, plus 5 more within McClain 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 74831, Byars, 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

923

Population

205.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74831?

50.3

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$30,691

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74831 ranks nationally

Byars, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

356

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$136,800

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$597

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 9 business establishments in ZIP 74831, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,219,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 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 74831 vs 74878 →

ZIP 74831 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 74831 ranks #3 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 74831 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 74831 ranks #2 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
74878 Wanette, OK 1,565 7.6 mi
74872 Stratford, OK 3,692 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in McClain County

73010 standard
Blanchard, OK
Pop: 17,563
73080 standard
Purcell, OK
Pop: 9,276
73065 standard
Newcastle, OK
Pop: 6,546
73093 standard
Washington, OK
Pop: 2,612
73095 standard
Wayne, OK
Pop: 1,895

Related Areas

McClain County Byars, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74831 in? ▼
ZIP code 74831 (Byars) is located in McClain County, Oklahoma. McClain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcclain-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74831? ▼
ZIP code 74831 in Byars, OK has a population of 923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74831 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74831 is $136,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74831 is White at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74831? ▼
ZIP code 74831 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74831? ▼
In ZIP code 74831, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 74831? ▼
In ZIP code 74831, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74831 is 20.8% 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.