Checotah, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74426
McIntosh County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,891
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,592
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Checotah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74426 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 74426 (Checotah, OK) rose +19.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 74426 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, home to 9,891 residents across 571.7 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74426 reports a modest median household income of $48,592 (22% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,286. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $133,100 (15% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $757; 77.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McIntosh County, so 74426 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 74426
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Checotah, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74426.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 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 74426, Checotah, 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
9,891
Population
571.7
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74426?
44.5
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.0%
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?
$48,592
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$27,286
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74426 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Checotah, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,592 21st percentile higher than 21% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,589housing units
5,589
Total Housing Units
3,766
Occupied Units
1,823
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,100
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$757
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 152 business establishments in ZIP 74426, employing approximately 1,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,624,000.
152
Businesses
1,641
Employees
$63.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 19.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 14.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.0% |
| Information | 4 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 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 74426 vs 74459 →
ZIP 74426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74426
Checotah (74426)
9,891 residents
- 74450 1,948
Oktaha (74450)
1,948 residents
- 74428 882
Council Hill (74428)
882 residents
- 74459 86
Rentiesville (74459)
86 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74426 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74459
Rentiesville (74459)
$60,000 median income
- 74428
Council Hill (74428)
$57,636 median income
- 74450
Oktaha (74450)
$50,446 median income
- 74426
Checotah (74426)
$48,592 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74426 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74426, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,891 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 74426 in?
ZIP code 74426 (Checotah) is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. McIntosh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcintosh-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74426?
ZIP code 74426 in Checotah, OK has a population of 9,891 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74426?
The median household income in ZIP 74426 is $48,592, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74426?
The median home value in ZIP 74426 is $133,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74426 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74426?
ZIP code 74426 has 152 business establishments employing approximately 1,641 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74426?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74426 are: Retail trade (30), Other services (except public administration) (22), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74426?
In ZIP code 74426, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 74426?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74426 is 25.8 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 74426?
In ZIP code 74426, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74426 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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