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 Low-density area
- $59,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,184. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $145,800 (7% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $967; 84.4% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnston County, so 74856 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 74856?
47.4
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$59,896
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$30,184
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74856 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Mill Creek, 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)
$59,896 Top 46% higher than 54% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
310housing units
310
Total Housing Units
263
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,800
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 73086
Sulphur (73086)
8,345 residents
- 74856 782
Mill Creek (74856)
782 residents
- 74836 171
Connerville (74836)
171 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74856 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74836
Connerville (74836)
$90,889 median income
- 73086
Sulphur (73086)
$70,471 median income
- 74856
Mill Creek (74856)
$59,896 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74856, 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 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.
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