74003 ZIP Code — Bartlesville, OK

Washington County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74003 is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, within Washington County. It covers approximately 129.81 square miles and serves a population of 14,369 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74003

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $46,721. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74003 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,369

population

129.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bartlesville	Acceptable
Bartlesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74004 Bartlesville (5.6 mi) 74006 Bartlesville (11 mi) 74051 Ochelata (11.3 mi) 74056 Pawhuska (11.7 mi) 74029 Dewey (11.9 mi) 74002 Barnsdall (13.8 mi) 74061 Ramona (15.9 mi) 74022 Copan (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,369
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	129.81 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	36.7377
Longitude	-96.0814
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.2%	45.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	30.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	17.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,369

Population

111

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$46,721

Median household income

$26,880

Per capita income

$95,200

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

4,753

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

539

Under 5

504

526

5–9

492

493

10–14

462

469

15–19

440

459

20–24

429

1,083

25–34

1,015

930

35–44

870

45–54

814

484

55–59

453

533

60–64

500

681

65–74

637

268

75–84

250

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,562	24.8%
18 and over	10,807	75.2%
65 and over	2,004	13.9%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Two or more races 12.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%

Black or African American 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,019	66.6%
Two or more races	1,846	12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,245	8.3%
Black or African American	692	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	664	4.4%
Other race	470	3.1%
Asian	93	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.2%	45.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	30.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	17.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$46,721

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,200
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	17.0%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,333	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	464	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,065	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,521	28.3%
Households with children under 18	1,795	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,484	27.6%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	26.6%
Married	43.4%	44.9%
Separated	3.0%	2.6%
Widowed	3.1%	8.1%
Divorced	15.0%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	7.7%
Kindergarten	232	7.4%
Elementary school	1,555	49.8%
High school	663	21.2%
College / grad school	435	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Professional & management 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 33.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	7.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	789	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,326	92.7%
Spanish	319	2.4%
Other Indo-European	243	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.2%
Other languages	54	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,019	97.6%
Born in same state	13,867	96.5%
Born in different state	8,630	60.1%
Foreign born	152	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	350	2.4%
Not a US citizen	79	22.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,678	11.7%
French	1,435	10%
Arab	583	4.1%
Polish	133	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	0.9%
Dutch	32	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74003

What city is ZIP code 74003 in?

ZIP code 74003 is primarily assigned to Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74003 in?

ZIP code 74003 falls within Washington County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74003?

19% of residents in ZIP code 74003 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74003?

The median home value in ZIP code 74003 is $95,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 74003?

The median household income in ZIP code 74003 is $46,721, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 74003?

ZIP code 74003 has an estimated population of 14,369 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 74003 in?

ZIP code 74003 observes the CST timezone.