Porum, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74455
Muskogee County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,158
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,786
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Porum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74455 covers 295.1 square miles in Porum, Muskogee County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,158 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74455 reports a modest median household income of $51,786 (17% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,099. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,400 (26% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muskogee County, so 74455 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 74455, Porum, 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
3,158
Population
295.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74455?
42.2
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$51,786
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$27,099
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74455 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Porum, 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)
$51,786 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
1,799housing units
1,799
Total Housing Units
1,050
Occupied Units
749
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$694
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 74455, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,826,000.
20
Businesses
83
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 45.0% |
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 74455 vs 74472 →
ZIP 74455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74462
Stigler (74462)
7,875 residents
- 74455
Porum (74455)
3,158 residents
- 74469 2,531
Warner (74469)
2,531 residents
- 74470 1,693
Webbers Falls (74470)
1,693 residents
- 74472 554
Whitefield (74472)
554 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74455 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74469
Warner (74469)
$54,899 median income
- 74455
Porum (74455)
$51,786 median income
- 74470
Webbers Falls (74470)
$51,250 median income
- 74462
Stigler (74462)
$49,293 median income
- 74472
Whitefield (74472)
$45,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74455 ranks #2 of 5 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 74455, 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 (3,158 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 74455 in?
ZIP code 74455 (Porum) is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Muskogee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muskogee-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74455?
ZIP code 74455 in Porum, OK has a population of 3,158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74455?
The median household income in ZIP 74455 is $51,786, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74455?
The median home value in ZIP 74455 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74455 is White at 70.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74455?
ZIP code 74455 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74455?
In ZIP code 74455, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 74455?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74455 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74455?
In ZIP code 74455, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74455 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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