ZIP Code 74401
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Muskogee · Muskogee County · Oklahoma
- Population
- 17,476
- Median income
- $42,294
- Median home value
- $149,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.7%
- Land area
- 313.2 sq mi
56/sq mi
▼ 45% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.2
Chicago
ZIP code 74401 in Muskogee, Oklahoma has a population of 17,476. The median household income is $42,294, which is 45% below the national average. Median home value is $149,300, 46% below the US average. 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 74401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 313.2 square miles in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 17,476 residents, producing a population density of 56 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 74401 against Oklahoma and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74401 sits at $42,294 (32% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $24,457. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $149,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 56.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muskogee County, so you can benchmark 74401 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 74401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74401.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
116 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
111 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
- Finance and insurance 44
Finance and insurance
44 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74401, Muskogee, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,476
Population
313.2
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74401?
38.2
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
2.4%
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?
$42,294
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$24,457
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,795
Total Housing Units
6,652
Occupied Units
1,143
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 74401 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.4% | 151 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 170 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 190 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 208 |
| 2024 | -1.9% | 204 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 568 business establishments in ZIP 74401, employing approximately 12,582 people with a combined annual payroll of $761,345,000.
568
Businesses
12,582
Employees
$761.3M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 116 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 111 | 19.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 26 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 2.6% |
| Information | 12 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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