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Vian, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74962

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

5,092
14/sq mi
$54,080
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vian pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74962 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74962 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, home to 5,092 residents across 371.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74962 reports a modest median household income of $54,080 (14% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,777. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $157,500 (1% above the state average), median rent at $762 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 74962 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sequoyah 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74962

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vian, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74962.

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 74962, Vian, 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

5,092

Population

371.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74962?

45.0

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 55.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 24.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$54,080

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$30,777

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74962 ranks nationally

Vian, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,080 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,421

Total Housing Units

1,739

Occupied Units

682

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$157,500

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$762

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 74962, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,668,000.

51

Businesses

251

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 23.5%
Construction 8 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 7 13.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.9%

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 74962 vs 74435 →

ZIP 74962 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 74962 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 74962 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 74962 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
74435 Gore, OK 3,185 8.5 mi
74945 Marble City, OK 497 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sequoyah County

74955 standard
Sallisaw, OK
Pop: 15,344
74948 standard
Muldrow, OK
Pop: 12,788
74954 standard
Roland, OK
Pop: 4,590
74435 standard
Gore, OK
Pop: 3,185
74936 standard
Gans, OK
Pop: 1,153
74945 standard
Marble City, OK
Pop: 497

Related Areas

Sequoyah County Vian, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74962 in? ▼
ZIP code 74962 (Vian) 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 74962? ▼
ZIP code 74962 in Vian, OK has a population of 5,092 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74962? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74962 is $54,080, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74962? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74962 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74962? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74962 is White at 55.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74962? ▼
ZIP code 74962 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74962? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74962 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74962? ▼
In ZIP code 74962, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 74962? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74962 is 29.5 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 74962? ▼
In ZIP code 74962, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74962? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74962 is 19.1% 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.