Indianola, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74442
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 920
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Indianola pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, home to just 920 residents across 155.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74442 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,083 (25% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,690. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $183,900 (18% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $967.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsburg County, so 74442 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 →
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 74442, Indianola, 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
920
Population
155.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74442?
39.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.1%
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?
$78,083
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$33,690
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74442 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Indianola, 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)
$78,083 Top 18% higher than 82% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
356housing units
356
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,900
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$967
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 74442, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $724,000.
4
Businesses
27
Employees
$724K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 74442 vs 74501 →
ZIP 74442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74501
Mcalester (74501)
29,073 residents
- 74442 920
Indianola (74442)
920 residents
- 74845 494
Hanna (74845)
494 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74442 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74442
Indianola (74442)
$78,083 median income
- 74501
Mcalester (74501)
$57,922 median income
- 74845
Hanna (74845)
$46,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74442 ranks the highest of 3 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 74442, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 74442 in?
ZIP code 74442 (Indianola) is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pittsburg-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74442?
ZIP code 74442 in Indianola, OK has a population of 920 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74442?
The median household income in ZIP 74442 is $78,083, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74442?
The median home value in ZIP 74442 is $183,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74442 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74442?
ZIP code 74442 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74442?
In ZIP code 74442, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74442?
In ZIP code 74442, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74442 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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