🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74856

Mill Creek

ZIP Code 74856 is a standard zip code serving Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Oklahoma (OK), in Johnston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 782 with a median household income of $38,869. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Johnston
City: Mill Creek
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.309800
Longitude: -96.788400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 124.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.506128°N, 34.259656°S, -96.714138°E, -96.933376°W

With 782 residents spread across 124.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

782

Population

20th percentile

$38,869

Median Income

25th percentile

$82,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

124.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74856 is $38,869, and the median home value is $82,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

341

Total Units

294

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

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