PlainZIP

Sparks, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74869

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

710
5/sq mi
$54,653
Median income
$143,400
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sparks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74869 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74869 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, home to just 710 residents across 136.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74869 reports a modest median household income of $54,653 (13% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $35,174. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $143,400 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $668 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is -. To put 74869 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln 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 74869, Sparks, 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

710

Population

136.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74869?

60.1

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$54,653

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$35,174

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74869 ranks nationally

Sparks, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,653 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

337

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$143,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$668

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 74869, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$97K

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 74869 vs 74026 →

ZIP 74869 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 74869 ranks #6 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 74869 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 74869 ranks #6 of 6 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
74026 Davenport, OK 896 7.7 mi
74864 Prague, OK 5,274 8.3 mi
74834 Chandler, OK 7,590 9.9 mi
74855 Meeker, OK 4,639 10.1 mi
74079 Stroud, OK 4,504 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

74834 standard
Chandler, OK
Pop: 7,590
74864 standard
Prague, OK
Pop: 5,274
74855 standard
Meeker, OK
Pop: 4,639
74881 standard
Wellston, OK
Pop: 4,509
74079 standard
Stroud, OK
Pop: 4,504
74824 standard
Agra, OK
Pop: 1,253

Related Areas

Lincoln County Sparks, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74869 in? ▼
ZIP code 74869 (Sparks) is located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74869? ▼
ZIP code 74869 in Sparks, OK has a population of 710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74869? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74869 is $54,653, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74869? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74869 is $143,400, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74869? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74869 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74869? ▼
ZIP code 74869 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74869? ▼
In ZIP code 74869, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 74869? ▼
In ZIP code 74869, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74869? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74869 is 5.6% 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.