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Wellston, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74881

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

4,509
11/sq mi
$60,923
Median income
$146,000
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74881 covers 399.0 square miles in Wellston, Lincoln County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,509 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74881 reports a modest median household income of $60,923 (3% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,443. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $146,000 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 74881 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74881

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wellston, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74881.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 74881, Wellston, 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

4,509

Population

399.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74881?

41.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$60,923

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$33,443

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

38.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74881 ranks nationally

Wellston, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,923 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,207

Total Housing Units

2,040

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$146,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$732

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 61 business establishments in ZIP 74881, employing approximately 402 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,520,000.

61

Businesses

402

Employees

$18.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 22 36.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.5%
Retail trade 5 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.6%
Manufacturing 3 4.9%
Finance and insurance 3 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.9%

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 74881 vs 73054 →

ZIP 74881 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 74881 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74881 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 74881 ranks the highest 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
73054 Luther, OK 4,189 6.9 mi
74832 Carney, OK 936 8.5 mi
73058 Meridian, OK 332 10.4 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
74079 standard
Stroud, OK
Pop: 4,504
74824 standard
Agra, OK
Pop: 1,253
74875 standard
Tryon, OK
Pop: 1,165

Related Areas

Lincoln County Wellston, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74881 in? ▼
ZIP code 74881 (Wellston) 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 74881? ▼
ZIP code 74881 in Wellston, OK has a population of 4,509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74881? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74881 is $60,923, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74881? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74881 is $146,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74881? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74881 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74881? ▼
ZIP code 74881 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74881? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74881 are: Construction (22), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74881? ▼
In ZIP code 74881, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 74881? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74881 is 38.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74881? ▼
In ZIP code 74881, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74881? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74881 is 17.4% 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.