The U.S. ZIP Code 74855 is associated with Meeker, OK in Lincoln County. An estimated 24.1% of residents in the 74855 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 45.6 years. Approximately 17.5% of residents in this Oklahoma region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $26,280. The median household income is approximately $48,283, and an estimated 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 4,917.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 74855 is $48,283, while the region's mean household income is $65,517. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,280. The per capita income in ZIP Code 74855 of $26,280 is approximately 7.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,422. An estimated 7.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 24.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.9% of the population in 74855 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.8% of 74855 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 19.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 74855 are older than average. The median age of 45.6 years in ZIP Code 74855 is approximately 19.69% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 74855 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 74855 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 74855 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 41.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 74855 is high cholesterol, as approximately 39.9% of adults 18 and older in this Lincoln County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.9% |
| High blood pressure | 41.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.9% |
| Current asthma | 11.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.8% |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 74855 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.3% of those 18 and above in 74855 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 74855 include obesity (41.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.2% |
| Current smoking | 20.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.2% |
| Obesity | 41.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.9% |
In ZIP Code 74855, 85.4% of the population graduated high school, while 17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.9% in this Lincoln County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 32.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.9% |
| Associate's degree | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 74855, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 2.2% of 74855 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 74855 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (13.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.8% |
In ZIP Code 74855, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lincoln County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 74855, an estimated 19.5% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 17.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lincoln County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 74855 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 33.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 16.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 74855 | 9.79¢/kWh | 7.42¢/kWh | 5.12¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 11.3¢/kWh | 8.19¢/kWh | 5.29¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 74855 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.37 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.4 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.94 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.23 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.96 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.2 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.34 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.27 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.6 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.81 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.18 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 74855, 51.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.8 minutes. Approximately 22.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 74855 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 74855 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.6% |
| Construction | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6.8% |
| Retail trade | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.2% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 12.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.8% |
| Public administration | 10.9% |