74831 ZIP Code — Byars, OK

Mcclain County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74831 is located in Byars, Oklahoma, within Mcclain County. It covers approximately 69.71 square miles and serves a population of 666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 74831

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($44,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 74831 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

666

population

69.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byars	Acceptable
Byars	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74878 Wanette (7.3 mi) 73074 Paoli (11.1 mi) 73051 Lexington (11.5 mi) 73075 Pauls Valley (11.7 mi) 74872 Stratford (12.5 mi) 73095 Wayne (13.5 mi) 74826 Asher (14.7 mi) 74852 Macomb (15.3 mi) 73068 Noble (18.4 mi) 73057 Maysville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	666
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	69.71 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	34.9095
Longitude	-97.1069
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	405

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	31.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	36.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	26.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

666

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$44,375

Median household income

$27,954

Per capita income

$118,300

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

252

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	145	21.8%
18 and over	521	78.2%
65 and over	150	22.5%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%

Two or more races 4.2%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	536	80.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	12.8%
Two or more races	28	4.2%
Asian	14	2.1%
Black or African American	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	31.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	36.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	26.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 21.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	21.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$44,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.5%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,300
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	24.1%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	24.7%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	36.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.6%
Electricity	59.6%
Propane / LP gas	23.3%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	123	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	9	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	45	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	63	26.3%
Households with children under 18	72	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	52	21.7%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.6%	20.3%
Married	64.4%	50.9%
Separated	0.9%	5.2%
Widowed	5.0%	7.8%
Divorced	14.1%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 52.1%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.5%
Kindergarten	4	3.0%
Elementary school	50	37.6%
High school	49	36.8%
College / grad school	28	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Public administration 16.7%

Retail trade 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Construction 9.4%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Professional & management 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	26.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 33.0%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	76.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.7%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	619	92.9%
Spanish	10	1.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	656	98.5%
Born in same state	652	97.9%
Born in different state	512	76.9%
Foreign born	4	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	10	1.5%
Not a US citizen	5	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	67	10.1%
French	49	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	20	3%
English	12	1.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74831

What city is ZIP code 74831 in?

ZIP code 74831 is primarily assigned to Byars, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74831 in?

ZIP code 74831 falls within Mcclain County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74831?

30% of residents in ZIP code 74831 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74831?

11% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 74831?

The median home value in ZIP code 74831 is $118,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 74831?

The median household income in ZIP code 74831 is $44,375, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 74831 in?

ZIP code 74831 observes the CST timezone.