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ZIP Code 74538

Cottonwood, OK, Coal County

Population

3,957

Land area

365.9sq mi

People per sq mi

11

City

Cottonwood

ZIP 74538 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 74538 at a glance

  • ZIP 74538 (Cottonwood) is 82% less dense than Oklahoma as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,366 a year, 21% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,500 (38% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $715 a month.

Local data for ZIP 74538

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 74538, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,366

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$124,500

Median rent

$715/mo

Homeownership

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

19.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

80

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

818

$34.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.1M

334 loans

Campaign donations

$3,974

54% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 74538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

413

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 28°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 74538, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

17.4%

U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts

Smoking

23.0%

U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 74538?
ZIP code 74538 is in Cottonwood, OK (Coal County).
What county is ZIP code 74538 in?
ZIP code 74538 is mostly in Coal County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in ZIP code 74538?
About 3,957 people live in the 74538 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.