Pawhuska, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74056
Osage County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,720
- 3/sq mi
- $47,311
- Median income
- $131,000
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pawhuska pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74056 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, home to 5,720 residents across 1682.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74056 reports a modest median household income of $47,311 (24% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,714. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $131,000 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $559 monthly, and 69.3% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 74056's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 74056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pawhuska, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74056.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74056, Pawhuska, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,720
Population
1682.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74056?
42.8
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,311
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$25,714
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74056 ranks nationally
Pawhuska, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,311 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,637
Total Housing Units
1,983
Occupied Units
654
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,000
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$559
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 74056, employing approximately 1,074 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,230,000.
101
Businesses
1,074
Employees
$47.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 25.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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