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ZIP Code 74426: Checotah, OK
ZIP code 74426 uses the postal name Checotah, Oklahoma and lies entirely in McIntosh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,592 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Texanna (11%), Shady Grove (8%), Checotah (4%), Duchess Landing (3%) and Rentiesville (under 1%); 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Checotah · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McIntosh County
- Census places
- Texanna (11%) census-designated place; Shady Grove (8%) census-designated place; Checotah (4%); Duchess Landing (3%) census-designated place
- House district
- OK-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 220.6 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74426?
74426 centers on 35.445°, -95.529° and covers 220.6 square miles of land plus 27.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 74459, 74428, 74450, 74469, 74432, 74438, 74455, 74437.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74426, 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 74426 compare with the rest of McIntosh County?
| Measure | 74426 | In McIntosh County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,712 | 1st of 11 | 131st of 664 |
| Median household income | $49k | 4th of 6 | 284th of 343 |
| Median home value | $133k | 3rd of 6 | 240th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 74426?
The 2020 Census counted 9,446 people in 74426; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,712. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,712
- 2020 Census count
- 9,446−4.5% since 2010 (9,891)
- Households
- 3,766
- Median age
- 44.5
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 74426?
Of the 9,712 people the ACS estimates in 74426, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then Other or two or more (30.1%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic61.0%
- Other or two or more30.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 74426 earn?
Median household income is $48,592 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in McIntosh County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,899 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,592±$6,824
- Income per person
- $27,286
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,0583,640 returns; wages 69% 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 74426?
FHFA's house price index for 74426, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 95% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,100
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 5,589
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 74426?
152 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Health care and social assistance21
- Accommodation and food services20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Finance and insurance11
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 74426?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74459 | Rentiesville | 54 | $60k | 5.5 mi |
| 74428 | Council Hill | 808 | $58k | 9.8 mi |
| 74450 | Oktaha | 1,698 | $50k | 11.1 mi |
| 74469 | Warner | 2,221 | $55k | 12.6 mi |
| 74432 | Eufaula | 9,645 | $48k | 13.2 mi |
| 74438 | Hitchita | 447 | $43k | 13.9 mi |
| 74455 | Porum | 2,346 | $52k | 15.8 mi |
| 74437 | Henryetta | 8,937 | $47k | 22.4 mi |
| 74468 | Wainwright | 260 | $67k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.