74869 ZIP Code — Sparks, OK

Lincoln County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74869 is located in Sparks, Oklahoma, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 43.74 square miles and serves a population of 546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405/918.

About ZIP code 74869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $103,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,125. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 30 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 smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 34%.

Overall, ZIP code 74869 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

546

population

43.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74864 Prague (4.8 mi) 74834 Chandler (6.1 mi) 74855 Meeker (11.1 mi) 74079 Stroud (13.5 mi) 74881 Wellston (14.1 mi) 74804 Shawnee (15.3 mi) 74860 Paden (15.8 mi) 74028 Depew (18 mi) 74824 Agra (18.1 mi) 74832 Carney (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	546
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	43.74 sq mi
Water area	1.28 sq mi
Latitude	35.6157
Longitude	-96.8038
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	405/918

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	50.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	47.6%	31.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

546

Population

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$54,125

Median household income

$32,167

Per capita income

$103,300

Median home value

$620

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

281

Housing units

15.8%

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	57	10.4%
18 and over	489	89.6%
65 and over	144	26.4%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	459	80.7%
Two or more races	61	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	23	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	3%
Black or African American	7	1.2%
Asian	2	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	50.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	47.6%	31.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.9%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 21.0%

$50k–$75k 29.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	21.0%
$50k–$75k	29.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$54,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 31.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,300
Median rent / month	$620
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	8.1%
2010–2019	20.5%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.6%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.5%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	27.1%
Wood	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	141	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	5	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	81	27.5%
Female householder, no spouse	68	23.1%
Households with children under 18	37	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	103	34.9%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.3%	8.2%
Married	53.2%	62.2%
Separated	4.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	8.6%
Divorced	15.0%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	9.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	29	46.8%
High school	14	22.6%
College / grad school	13	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Public administration 17.2%

Transportation & utilities 13.5%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 7.3%

Retail trade 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	20.1%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.6%
Government	34.7%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	33.5%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	66.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	539	98.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	520	95.2%
Born in same state	520	95.2%
Born in different state	346	63.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	4.8%
Not a US citizen	18	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	43	7.9%
Italian	42	7.7%
English	25	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	12	2.2%
Polish	9	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.0%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74869

What city is ZIP code 74869 in?

ZIP code 74869 is primarily assigned to Sparks, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74869 in?

ZIP code 74869 falls within Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 74869 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 74869 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 74869 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 74869 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74869 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 74869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74869?

The median home value in ZIP code 74869 is $103,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 74869 in?

ZIP code 74869 observes the CST timezone.