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Mill Creek, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74856

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

782
2/sq mi
$59,896
Median income
$145,800
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma, home to just 782 residents across 325.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74856 reports a modest median household income of $59,896 (4% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,184. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $145,800 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $967 a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 74856 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Johnston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 74856, Mill Creek, 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

782

Population

325.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74856?

47.4

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 14.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$59,896

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$30,184

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74856 ranks nationally

Mill Creek, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,896 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

263

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$145,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 74856, employing approximately 459 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,048,000.

20

Businesses

459

Employees

$35.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 50.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%

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 74856 vs 74836 →

ZIP 74856 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 74856 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 74856 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 74856 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
74836 Connerville, OK 171 8.5 mi
73086 Sulphur, OK 8,345 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnston County

73460 standard
Tishomingo, OK
Pop: 4,747
73450 standard
Milburn, OK
Pop: 1,248
73447 standard
Mannsville, OK
Pop: 1,205
73432 standard
Coleman, OK
Pop: 974
73461 standard
Wapanucka, OK
Pop: 795
73455 standard
Ravia, OK
Pop: 673

Related Areas

Johnston County Mill Creek, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74856 in? ▼
ZIP code 74856 (Mill Creek) is located in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Johnston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnston-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74856? ▼
ZIP code 74856 in Mill Creek, OK has a population of 782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74856 is $59,896, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74856 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74856 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74856? ▼
ZIP code 74856 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 459 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74856? ▼
In ZIP code 74856, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74856? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74856 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74856? ▼
In ZIP code 74856, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74856 is 10.6% 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.