74962 ZIP Code — Vian, OK

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74962 is located in Vian, Oklahoma, within Sequoyah County. It covers approximately 154.27 square miles and serves a population of 4,500 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74962

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 $121,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,789. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% 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 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 74962 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,500

population

154.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74962 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74962

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74962. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74435 Gore (7.2 mi) 74470 Webbers Falls (10 mi) 74955 Sallisaw (12.8 mi) 74462 Stigler (14.3 mi) 74941 Keota (14.8 mi) 74427 Cookson (14.9 mi) 74936 Gans (16.2 mi) 74423 Braggs (17.2 mi) 74451 Park Hill (18.2 mi) 74455 Porum (18.2 mi) 74469 Warner (18.5 mi) 74948 Muldrow (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,500
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	154.27 sq mi
Water area	10.66 sq mi
Latitude	35.4927
Longitude	-94.9716
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	60.7%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,500

Population

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$48,789

Median household income

$27,518

Per capita income

$121,700

Median home value

$667

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

1,950

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

116

5–9

186

10–14

174

169

15–19

158

120

20–24

112

221

25–34

207

249

35–44

233

276

45–54

259

161

55–59

150

193

60–64

180

297

65–74

277

164

75–84

153

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	979	21.8%
18 and over	3,521	78.2%
65 and over	1,031	22.9%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 25.3%

Two or more races 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,411	51.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,187	25.3%
Two or more races	723	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	183	3.9%
Black or African American	171	3.7%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$48,789

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.8%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,700
Median rent / month	$667
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	21.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	7.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.0%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	6.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	903	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	51	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	361	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	430	24.6%
Households with children under 18	522	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	779	44.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	15.0%
Married	48.4%	57.0%
Separated	1.0%	2.3%
Widowed	4.3%	11.5%
Divorced	16.3%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	2.7%
Kindergarten	37	4.1%
Elementary school	473	52.8%
High school	251	28.0%
College / grad school	110	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.0%

Construction 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Professional & management 6.0%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.4%
Government	26.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	394	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.4%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	28.0%
65 and over	56.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.9%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,259	94.6%
Spanish	29	0.7%
Other Indo-European	12	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,467	99.3%
Born in same state	4,456	99.0%
Born in different state	2,824	62.8%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.7%
Not a US citizen	20	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	629	14%
French	265	5.9%
Italian	238	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.4%
Polish	16	0.4%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74962

What city is ZIP code 74962 in?

ZIP code 74962 is primarily assigned to Vian, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74962 in?

ZIP code 74962 falls within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 74962 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 74962 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74962?

17% of residents in ZIP code 74962 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74962 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 74962 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74962?

The median home value in ZIP code 74962 is $121,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 74962 in?

ZIP code 74962 observes the CST timezone.