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ZIP Code 74872: Stratford, OK
ZIP code 74872 uses the postal name Stratford, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Garvin County (73% of its land), reaching into Pontotoc County and McClain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Stratford; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stratford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garvin County (73%); Pontotoc County (24%); McClain County (3%)
- Census places
- Stratford
- House district
- OK-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 147.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74872?
74872 centers on 34.772°, -96.988° and covers 147.7 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 74831, 73075, 73098, 74865, 74820, 73086.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74872, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 74872 compare with the rest of Garvin County?
| Measure | 74872 | In Garvin County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,901 | 5th of 13 | 253rd of 664 |
| Median household income | $56k | 7th of 9 | 209th of 343 |
| Median home value | $182k | 1st of 7 | 115th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 74872?
The 2020 Census counted 3,379 people in 74872; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,901. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,901
- 2020 Census count
- 3,379−8.5% since 2010 (3,692)
- Households
- 1,194
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 74872?
Of the 2,901 people the ACS estimates in 74872, 24.6% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.2%), then Other or two or more (24.1%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic71.2%
- Other or two or more24.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 74872 earn?
Median household income is $56,321 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Garvin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,158 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,321±$9,842
- Income per person
- $29,647
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2841,430 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 74872?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,100
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 1,378
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 74872?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 74872?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74831 | Byars | 743 | $59k | 8.9 mi |
| 73075 | Pauls Valley | 9,383 | $55k | 14.0 mi |
| 73098 | Wynnewood | 3,382 | $56k | 14.2 mi |
| 74865 | Roff | 1,894 | $65k | 14.6 mi |
| 74820 | Ada | 31,943 | $62k | 15.6 mi |
| 73086 | Sulphur | 8,404 | $71k | 19.8 mi |
| 74843 | Fitzhugh | 324 | $74k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 73074 | Paoli | 1,208 | $78k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 74878 | Wanette | 1,778 | $78k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.