74631 ZIP Code — Blackwell, OK

Kay County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74631 is located in Blackwell, Oklahoma, within Kay County. It covers approximately 103.37 square miles and serves a population of 7,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 74631

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 $84,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $49,350. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 74631 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,013

population

103.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blackwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74653 Tonkawa (8.6 mi) 74601 Ponca City (9.6 mi) 74632 Braman (10.1 mi) 74643 Lamont (15.3 mi) 74647 Newkirk (18.8 mi) 74630 Billings (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,013
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	103.37 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	36.7967
Longitude	-97.3014
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	51.3%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	13.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,013

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$49,350

Median household income

$25,686

Per capita income

$84,800

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

2,729

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

228

256

5–9

232

286

10–14

259

266

15–19

240

213

20–24

193

449

25–34

407

383

35–44

346

334

45–54

302

217

55–59

196

277

60–64

251

449

65–74

406

241

75–84

219

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,849	26.4%
18 and over	5,164	73.6%
65 and over	1,426	20.3%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,757	80.1%
Two or more races	645	9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	378	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	175	2.4%
Other race	169	2.4%
Black or African American	64	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	51.3%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	13.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$49,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.2%

$50k–$100k 27.5%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,800
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	27.5%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.3%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,095	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	149	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	600	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	738	28.6%
Households with children under 18	732	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	979	37.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	24.3%
Married	45.5%	43.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	13.8%
Divorced	13.3%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	2.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	887	54.1%
High school	447	27.2%
College / grad school	271	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.0%

Professional & management 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	578	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,533	93.2%
Spanish	171	2.6%
Other Indo-European	171	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,710	95.7%
Born in same state	6,708	95.7%
Born in different state	4,594	65.5%
Foreign born	2	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	303	4.3%
Not a US citizen	65	21.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	665	9.5%
Italian	531	7.6%
French	524	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	61	0.9%
English	36	0.5%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74631

What city is ZIP code 74631 in?

ZIP code 74631 is primarily assigned to Blackwell, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74631 in?

ZIP code 74631 falls within Kay County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74631?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74631?

16% of residents in ZIP code 74631 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74631 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 74631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 74631 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 74631 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 74631 in?

ZIP code 74631 observes the CST timezone.