74872 ZIP Code, Stratford, OK
74872 is a ZIP code in Stratford, Oklahoma — mostly in Garvin County (73% of its land), with smaller parts in Pontotoc and McClain counties. It covers 148 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 74831, 73075 and 73098. 2,901 people live here in 1,194 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $56,321, below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Stratford, OK
- County: Garvin County
- Land area: 148 sq mi
- Population: 2,901
- Median household income: $56,321
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,310 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,901 |
| Households | 1,194 |
| Median household income | $56,321 |
| Income per person | $29,647 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 70.1% |
| Median home value | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $672 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% |
| Broadband internet | 84.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.8% |
| $15–25K | 5.7% |
| $25–35K | 12.6% |
| $35–50K | 15.4% |
| $50–75K | 15.7% |
| $75–100K | 19.8% |
| $100–150K | 12.5% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 3.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.9% |
| 10–19 | 12.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 15.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.1% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.9% |
| Owned outright | 29.2% |
| Rented | 25.7% |
| Vacant | 13.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.4% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 7.3% |
| 5–19 units | 1.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 12.3% |
Businesses in 74872
60 business establishments with 264 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 20
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Retail Trade: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 3
- Finance and Insurance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
74872 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,310 residential and 31 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 74872
74872 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,310 residential and 31 business mailboxes. Routes range from 366 homes (R002) to 541 homes (R003); the median route has 403 homes. The Census counted 1,194 households in 74872 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 541 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 403 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 366 homes
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Every carrier route in 74872
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 403 | 9 | $67,526 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 366 | 6 | $67,526 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 541 | 16 | $67,526 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 74872 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 74831 — Byars town, OK (8.9 mi)
- 73075 — Pauls Valley city, OK (14 mi)
- 73098 — Katie town, OK (14.2 mi)
- 74865 — Fitzhugh town, OK (14.6 mi)
- 74820 — Ada city, OK (15.6 mi)
- 74843 — Fitzhugh town, OK (16.7 mi)
- 73074 — Paoli town, OK (16.8 mi)
- 74878 — Tribbey town, OK (16.8 mi)
Areas that include 74872
- Stratford, OK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Garvin County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Pontotoc County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Oklahoma ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 8: highest median home value in Garvin County
- No. 5 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Garvin County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Garvin County
- No. 2 of 8: lowest median age in Garvin County
Mail every home in 74872
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 74872, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 74872 in?
- 74872 is a Stratford, OK mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 74872 in?
- 74872 is mostly in Garvin County (73% of its land), with smaller parts in Pontotoc and McClain counties.
- What is the population of 74872?
- About 2,901 people (±286), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,379.
- What is the median household income in 74872?
- $56,321 (±$9,842), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 74872?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,310 residential and 31 business mailboxes (1,340 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 74872?
- The closest, measured center to center: 74831 (8.9 mi, Byars), 73075 (14 mi, Pauls Valley), 73098 (14.2 mi, Katie), 74865 (14.6 mi, Fitzhugh), 74820 (15.6 mi, Ada) and 74843 (16.7 mi, Fitzhugh).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.