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 Low-density area
- $54,653
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd 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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,174. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $143,400 (8% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $668; 84.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 74869 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 74869?
60.1
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
4.3%
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?
$54,653
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,174
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74869 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Sparks, 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)
$54,653 37th percentile higher than 37% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
292
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,400
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 74834
Chandler (74834)
7,590 residents
- 74864
Prague (74864)
5,274 residents
- 74855
Meeker (74855)
4,639 residents
- 74079
Stroud (74079)
4,504 residents
- 74026 896
Davenport (74026)
896 residents
- 74869 710
Sparks (74869)
710 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74869 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74079
Stroud (74079)
$66,336 median income
- 74864
Prague (74864)
$65,304 median income
- 74834
Chandler (74834)
$61,291 median income
- 74855
Meeker (74855)
$60,256 median income
- 74026
Davenport (74026)
$56,250 median income
- 74869
Sparks (74869)
$54,653 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74869, 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 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.
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