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Perkins, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74059

Payne County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,476
18/sq mi
$51,679
Median income
$201,900
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perkins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74059 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, home to 5,476 residents across 299.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74059 reports a modest median household income of $51,679 (17% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,576. The poverty rate stands at 24.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $201,900 (29% above the state average); renters pay a median of $858 monthly, and 69.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Payne County, letting you compare 74059 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 74059

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perkins, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74059.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 74059, Perkins, 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

5,476

Population

299.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74059?

30.5

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$51,679

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$25,576

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74059 ranks nationally

Perkins, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,679 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,689

Total Housing Units

2,333

Occupied Units

356

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$201,900

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$858

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 74059, employing approximately 993 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,813,000.

114

Businesses

993

Employees

$45.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 20.2%
Retail trade 14 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.3%
Finance and insurance 10 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 6 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 3.5%
Wholesale trade 4 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 74059 vs 74074 →

ZIP 74059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74059 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 74059 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74074 Stillwater, OK 29,184 8.5 mi
74875 Tryon, OK 1,165 7.2 mi
74832 Carney, OK 936 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Payne County

74074 standard
Stillwater, OK
Pop: 29,184
74075 standard
Stillwater, OK
Pop: 23,866
74023 standard
Cushing, OK
Pop: 11,741
74085 standard
Yale, OK
Pop: 2,588
74078 standard
Stillwater, OK
Pop: 2,295
74032 standard
Glencoe, OK
Pop: 2,219

Related Areas

Payne County Perkins, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74059 in? ▼
ZIP code 74059 (Perkins) is located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Payne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/payne-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74059? ▼
ZIP code 74059 in Perkins, OK has a population of 5,476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74059 is $51,679, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74059 is $201,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74059 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74059? ▼
ZIP code 74059 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74059? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74059 are: Construction (23), Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74059? ▼
In ZIP code 74059, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74059? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74059 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74059? ▼
In ZIP code 74059, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74059 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.