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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
$48,592
Median income
$133,100
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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.

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,286. Poverty here runs at 19.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $133,100 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $757 monthly, and 77.0% of units 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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McIntosh County, so you can benchmark 74426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 74426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Checotah, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74426.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74426?

44.5

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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

$27,286

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74426 ranks nationally

Checotah, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,592 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

5,589

Total Housing Units

3,766

Occupied Units

1,823

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$133,100

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74426 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74426 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 74426 ranks #4 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
74459 Rentiesville, OK 86 6.2 mi
74450 Oktaha, OK 1,948 10.5 mi
74428 Council Hill, OK 882 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in McIntosh County

74432 standard
Eufaula, OK
Pop: 9,730
74428 standard
Council Hill, OK
Pop: 882
74845 standard
Hanna, OK
Pop: 494
74438 standard
Hitchita, OK
Pop: 163
74459 standard
Rentiesville, OK
Pop: 86

Related Areas

McIntosh County Checotah, OK Oklahoma

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.

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