Gans, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74936
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,153
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,336
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gans pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gans, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,153 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74936 reports a modest median household income of $56,336 (10% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,762. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $146,000 (6% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $793; 72.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sequoyah County, so 74936 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 74936, Gans, 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
1,153
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74936?
40.2
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$56,336
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$33,762
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74936 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Gans, 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)
$56,336 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
572housing units
572
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$793
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 74936, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,120,000.
7
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 74936 vs 74955 →
ZIP 74936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74955
Sallisaw (74955)
15,344 residents
- 74959
Spiro (74959)
6,736 residents
- 74936 1,153
Gans (74936)
1,153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74936 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74936
Gans (74936)
$56,336 median income
- 74959
Spiro (74959)
$56,089 median income
- 74955
Sallisaw (74955)
$50,260 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74936 ranks the highest 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 74936, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,153 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 74936 in?
ZIP code 74936 (Gans) is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Sequoyah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sequoyah-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74936?
ZIP code 74936 in Gans, OK has a population of 1,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74936?
The median household income in ZIP 74936 is $56,336, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74936?
The median home value in ZIP 74936 is $146,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74936 is White at 59.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74936?
ZIP code 74936 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74936?
In ZIP code 74936, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 74936?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74936 is 30.9 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 74936?
In ZIP code 74936, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74936 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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