74023 ZIP Code — Cushing, OK

Payne County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74023 is located in Cushing, Oklahoma, within Payne County. It covers approximately 173.06 square miles and serves a population of 12,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74023

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 $126,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $51,848. Poverty affects 18% 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 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 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74023 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,214

population

173.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cushing	Acceptable
Cushing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74085 Yale (5.8 mi) 74062 Ripley (7.9 mi) 74030 Drumright (12.2 mi) 74824 Agra (12.7 mi) 74045 Maramec (14.4 mi) 74079 Stroud (15.2 mi) 74038 Jennings (15.3 mi) 74032 Glencoe (15.5 mi) 74074 Stillwater (18.5 mi) 74081 Terlton (19.1 mi) 74077 Stillwater (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,214
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	173.06 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	36.0174
Longitude	-96.7474
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	54.1%	57.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	23.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	15.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,214

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$51,848

Median household income

$27,777

Per capita income

$126,800

Median home value

$740

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,784

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

317

452

5–9

361

371

10–14

296

319

15–19

254

545

20–24

435

1,010

25–34

806

870

35–44

694

718

45–54

573

510

55–59

407

404

60–64

323

726

65–74

579

355

75–84

284

115

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,625	21.5%
18 and over	9,589	78.5%
65 and over	2,151	17.6%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Two or more races 7.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 4.2%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,553	74.7%
Two or more races	990	7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	870	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	573	4.5%
Black or African American	542	4.2%
Other race	251	2%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	57.2%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	23.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	15.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$51,848

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,800
Median rent / month	$740
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	82.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.7%
Electricity	33.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,305	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	343	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	832	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,191	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,454	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,630	34.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	19.4%
Married	47.1%	52.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%
Widowed	1.6%	12.5%
Divorced	15.3%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 46.7%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	12.2%
Kindergarten	161	6.5%
Elementary school	1,060	43.0%
High school	577	23.4%
College / grad school	366	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Retail trade 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,028	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	48.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,499	94.1%
Spanish	162	1.4%
Other Indo-European	134	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,936	97.7%
Born in same state	11,873	97.2%
Born in different state	8,489	69.5%
Foreign born	63	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	278	2.3%
Not a US citizen	172	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,409	11.5%
French	1,265	10.4%
Arab	805	6.6%
English	104	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	44	0.4%
German	9	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74023

What city is ZIP code 74023 in?

ZIP code 74023 is primarily assigned to Cushing, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74023 in?

ZIP code 74023 falls within Payne County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74023?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74023 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74023 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 74023 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 74023 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 74023 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74023?

The median home value in ZIP code 74023 is $126,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 74023 in?

ZIP code 74023 observes the CST timezone.