74728 ZIP Code — Broken Bow, OK

Mccurtain County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74728 is located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, within Mccurtain County. It covers approximately 401.31 square miles and serves a population of 11,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 74728

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $56,330. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74728 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,352

population

401.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74728 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74728

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74728. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Broken Bow	Acceptable
Broken Bow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74734 Eagletown (10 mi) 74766 Wright City (13.6 mi) 74736 Garvin (14.7 mi) 74745 Idabel (17.3 mi) 74724 Bethel (17.4 mi) 74764 Valliant (17.5 mi) 74963 Watson (19 mi) 74754 Ringold (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,352
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	401.31 sq mi
Water area	4.46 sq mi
Latitude	34.0804
Longitude	-94.7636
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	55.7%	59.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	10.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,352

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$56,330

Median household income

$26,413

Per capita income

$132,100

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

3,978

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

360

482

5–9

482

468

10–14

469

390

15–19

391

266

20–24

266

633

25–34

633

660

35–44

661

640

45–54

640

451

55–59

452

319

60–64

319

629

65–74

630

315

75–84

316

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,092	27.2%
18 and over	8,260	72.8%
65 and over	2,011	17.7%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 3.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,847	56.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,886	15.6%
Two or more races	1,153	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	702	5.8%
Black or African American	626	5.2%
Other race	446	3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	375	3.1%
Asian	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	59.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	10.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$56,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,100
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.8%
Electricity	69.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,053	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	159	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	649	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,076	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,343	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,367	34.7%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	19.8%
Married	50.5%	50.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	12.0%
Divorced	13.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.8%
Kindergarten	239	8.5%
Elementary school	1,417	50.7%
High school	671	24.0%
College / grad school	281	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.6%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 12.1%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Professional & management 4.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 32.7%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 43.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	26.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	732	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.3%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	20.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,633	93.7%
Spanish	364	3.4%
Other Indo-European	229	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	135	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,811	95.2%
Born in same state	10,724	94.5%
Born in different state	6,135	54.0%
Foreign born	87	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	541	4.8%
Not a US citizen	168	31.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	720	6.3%
French	525	4.6%
Arab	498	4.4%
English	74	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74728

What city is ZIP code 74728 in?

ZIP code 74728 is primarily assigned to Broken Bow, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74728 in?

ZIP code 74728 falls within Mccurtain County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74728?

21% of residents in ZIP code 74728 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74728 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 74728 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74728?

The median home value in ZIP code 74728 is $132,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74728?

Health data for ZIP code 74728 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 74728 in?

ZIP code 74728 observes the CST timezone.