74056 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 74056, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

74056 is a zip code in Osage County, Oklahoma, which covers Fairfax CCD, Northwest Osage CCD, and Pawhuska, with a total population of 5,033 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 74056 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 74056.

The estimated population of people living in 74056 is 5,033, with a median age of 43.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 74056 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,033
 -8.64% -5.36%
2020
5,509
+6.17%
-
2019
5,189
+0.72%
-
2018
5,152
 -3.12% -
2017
5,318
 - -

Population of 74056 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 74056 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
65.2%
60.2%
 +8.31%
Black/African American
0.6%
2.3%
 -73.91%
Native
21.4%
22.3%
 -4.04%
Hispanic
2%
4.7%
 -57.45%
Asian
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
10.7%
10.5%
 +1.90%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 74056 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 74056 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 74056 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 74056 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.7 +4.55% 39.2 +2.62% 49.1 +1.87%
2020 41.8 -1.65% 38.2 -4.98% 48.2 +4.1%
2019 42.5 -5.56% 40.2 -4.74% 46.3 -0.86%
2018 45 +5.14% 42.2 +1.93% 46.7 +3.78%
2017 42.8 - 41.4 - 45 -

The median age of the 74056 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 74056 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 290 -13.64% 319 -16.88% 228 267
10 to 19 316 +15.91% 361 -24.82% 364 272
20 to 29 376 -29.99% 331 -10.9% 255 257
30 to 39 245 +57.17% 224 -6.12% 408 210
40 to 49 338 -0.49% 333 -2.46% 332 321
50 to 59 401 -20.69% 392 -14.93% 309 332
60 to 69 331 -13.07% 395 +28.6% 277 506
70+ 292 0.41% 374 +11.8% 279 416

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 74056 zip code is $40,643.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 74056.

  • Under 25
    $78,553.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,899.00
  • 45 to 64
    $38,244.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,191.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 74056 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 74056, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 74056 is currently $54,980.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.51% of households in 74056 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 74056 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.92%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.16%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 74056 is $23,154.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 74056 by the total population of 74056.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 74056 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 74056 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.67%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 74056 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 74056 zip over the age of 16 is 4,135.

Of those people, a total of 57.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 74056 is 54.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 74056 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 233 46.40% 8.30%
20 to 24 years 280 72.50% 26.10%
25 to 29 years 232 80.20% 4.30%
30 to 34 years 340 71.50% 0.80%
35 to 44 years 652 82.10% 5.60%
45 to 54 years 594 63.60% 4.80%
55 to 59 years 326 69.00% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 527 56.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 564 33.50% 0.50%
75 years and over 387 5.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 74056. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,958 60.80% 5.20%
Black or African American 29 3.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 756 54.90% 7.70%
Asian 11 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 6 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 375 43.20% 6.80%
Hispanic or Latino 37 64.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,957 60.80% 5.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 74056 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 74056 is 2,247, with median earnings of $29,133.00.

Women in 74056 are earning approximately 73.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,247 $29,133.00
Male 1,038 $35,061.00
Female 1,209 $25,712.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 74056 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 263 $49,961.00
Business and Financial 89 $52,292.00
Computer and Mathematical 40 $42,368.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $16,548.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 159 $37,228.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 140 $59,167.00
Healthcare Support 93 $21,197.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 67 $23,188.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 187 $11,219.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $20,560.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $33,750.00
Sales 174 $25,494.00
Office and Administrative Support 276 $36,014.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $16,314.00
Construction and Extraction 125 $43,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 45 $14,509.00
Production 109 $11,332.00
Transportation and Material Moving 95 $34,583.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 74056 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 74056.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 184 $52,045.00 79 $44,010.00
Business and Financial 40 $32,000.00 49 $53,365.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00 19 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00 39 $15,536.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $45,313.00 148 $36,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 55 $29,083.00 85 $71,250.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 80 $21,543.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 48 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 85 $0.00 102 $3,487.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 54 $12,500.00 35 $20,991.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $0.00 36 $23,750.00
Sales 30 $21,190.00 144 $25,833.00
Office and Administrative Support 55 $36,992.00 221 $35,169.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $0.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 109 $65,764.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 45 $14,509.00 0 $0.00
Production 58 $7,375.00 51 $11,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $45,500.00 19 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,988 households in 74056, with an average household size of 2.43 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,234 families living in the 74056 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 74056:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 971 38 225 754
Average Household Size 3.17 4.26 3.46 1.08
Total Families 971 38 225 0
Average Household Size 3.07 3.82 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 1,234 families living in 74056, 9.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 74056:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,546 housing units in 74056.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,988 78.08%
Vacant 558 21.92%

18.77% of the total 2,546 housing units in 74056 are rental units. This is approximately 478 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,431 are occupied by the owner - or 56.21% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 74056 is $647.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 74056 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    79
  • Less than $500
    164
  • $500 to $999
    249
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 74056 is $87,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 74056 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    381
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    398
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    202
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    233
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    149
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    32
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    23
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 74056. The chart below shows the number of properties in 74056 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    648
  • 1940 to 1949
    118
  • 1950 to 1959
    344
  • 1960 to 1969
    227
  • 1970 to 1979
    554
  • 1980 to 1989
    216
  • 1990 to 1999
    78
  • 2000 to 2009
    239
  • 2010 to 2013
    122
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 74056 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    84
  • 1 vehicle available
    702
  • 2 vehicles available
    697
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    505

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 74056 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 74056 that commute to work in a particular way.

18 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 74056.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    461
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    474
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    348
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    197
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    115
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    53
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    186
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    22
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    50
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    141
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    137
  • 90 or more minutes
    22

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 74056 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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