74536 ZIP Code — Clayton, OK

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74536 is located in Clayton, Oklahoma, within Pushmataha County. It covers approximately 301.20 square miles and serves a population of 1,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74536

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $44,500. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 60% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 74536 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,522

population

301.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74567 Snow (7.6 mi) 74543 Finley (13.8 mi) 74558 Nashoba (15.8 mi) 74540 Daisy (16.1 mi) 74574 Tuskahoma (17.2 mi) 74557 Moyers (17.3 mi) 74562 Rattan (17.5 mi) 74523 Antlers (18 mi) 74547 Hartshorne (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,522
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	301.20 sq mi
Water area	14.53 sq mi
Latitude	34.5426
Longitude	-95.4606
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	54.5%	61.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	25.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	10.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,522

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$44,500

Median household income

$25,152

Per capita income

$104,300

Median home value

$361

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

681

Housing units

12.7%

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

147

65–74

136

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	281	18.5%
18 and over	1,241	81.5%
65 and over	421	27.7%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Two or more races 17%

American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	995	64.4%
Two or more races	263	17%
American Indian / Alaska Native	238	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.6%
Black or African American	11	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.5%
Other race	7	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	61.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	25.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	10.7%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 11.5%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	11.5%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$44,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.8%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,300
Median rent / month	$361
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	19.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	63.9%
Propane / LP gas	28.2%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	267	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	59	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	134	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	168	26.8%
Households with children under 18	157	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	315	50.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	21.5%
Married	45.4%	41.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.5%
Widowed	4.2%	16.5%
Divorced	13.5%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 44.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	8.7%
Kindergarten	16	4.8%
Elementary school	133	40.1%
High school	105	31.6%
College / grad school	49	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 13.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Construction 9.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.0%
Government	27.1%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	17.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 36.5%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 49.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.7%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	200	16.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.7%
Under 18	14.2%
18–64 years	25.9%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.9%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	17.3%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,443	94.8%
Spanish	4	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,513	99.4%
Born in same state	1,513	99.4%
Born in different state	1,039	68.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	283	18.6%
French	144	9.5%
Arab	103	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	2.1%
Dutch	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	80.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74536

What city is ZIP code 74536 in?

ZIP code 74536 is primarily assigned to Clayton, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74536 in?

ZIP code 74536 falls within Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 74536 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 74536 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 74536 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 74536 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74536?

21% of residents in ZIP code 74536 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74536?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 74536 in?

ZIP code 74536 observes the CST timezone.