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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
$78,083
Median income
$183,900
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,690. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $183,900 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging $967 a month; 90.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 74442 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pittsburg County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74442?

39.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$33,690

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74442 ranks nationally

Indianola, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,083 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

356

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$183,900

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74442 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74442 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 74442 ranks the highest of 3 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
74501 Mcalester, OK 29,073 10.4 mi
74845 Hanna, OK 494 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pittsburg County

74501 standard
Mcalester, OK
Pop: 29,073
74547 standard
Hartshorne, OK
Pop: 3,463
74561 standard
Quinton, OK
Pop: 2,175
74554 standard
Krebs, OK
Pop: 1,744
74553 standard
Kiowa, OK
Pop: 1,384
74425 standard
Canadian, OK
Pop: 1,240

Related Areas

Pittsburg County Indianola, OK Oklahoma

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.

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