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ZIP Code 74048: Nowata, OK
ZIP code 74048 uses the postal name Nowata, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Nowata County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,888 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Nowata (2%) and Watova (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nowata · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nowata County
- Census places
- Nowata (2%); Watova (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- OK-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 211.8 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74048?
74048 centers on 36.692°, -95.651° and covers 211.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 74027, 74080, 74006, 74083, 74016, 74029, 74061, 74301.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74048, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 74048 compare with the rest of Nowata County?
| Measure | 74048 | In Nowata County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,559 | 3rd of 7 | 182nd of 664 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 4 | 244th of 343 |
| Median home value | $133k | 3rd of 4 | 243rd of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 74048?
The 2020 Census counted 5,537 people in 74048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,559. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,559
- 2020 Census count
- 5,537−9.1% since 2010 (6,092)
- Households
- 2,180
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 74048?
Of the 5,559 people the ACS estimates in 74048, 23.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.2%), then Other or two or more (28.0%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.2%
- Other or two or more28.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 74048 earn?
Median household income is $52,888 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Nowata County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,751 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,888
- Income per person
- $29,861
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2042,240 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 74048?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,800
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.5%
- Housing units
- 2,588
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 74048?
119 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 74048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74027 | Delaware | 759 | $48k | 8.7 mi |
| 74080 | Talala | 3,003 | $91k | 11.7 mi |
| 74006 | Bartlesville | 27,911 | $72k | 13.6 mi |
| 74083 | Wann | 791 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 74016 | Chelsea | 5,891 | $61k | 15.0 mi |
| 74029 | Dewey | 5,331 | $58k | 16.0 mi |
| 74061 | Ramona | 2,245 | $59k | 17.3 mi |
| 74301 | Vinita | 11,244 | $52k | 22.7 mi |
| 74042 | Lenapah | 481 | $49k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.