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Alderson, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74522

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

344
162/sq mi
$68,519
Median income
$204,100
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alderson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
162
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alderson, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, home to just 344 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74522 reports a modest median household income of $68,519 (9% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $39,753. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $204,100 (31% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. To put 74522 in local context, 4 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 74522, Alderson, 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

344

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

162

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74522?

61.6

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 55.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

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?

$68,519

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$39,753

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74522 ranks nationally

Alderson, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,519 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$204,100

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 74522, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,960,000.

6

Businesses

26

Employees

$2.0M

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 74522 vs 74554 →

ZIP 74522 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 74522 ranks #5 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 74522 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 74522 ranks the highest of 5 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
74554 Krebs, OK 1,744 1.7 mi
74546 Haileyville, OK 824 7.2 mi
74501 Mcalester, OK 29,073 8.0 mi
74547 Hartshorne, OK 3,463 8.3 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 Alderson, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74522 in? ▼
ZIP code 74522 (Alderson) 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 74522? ▼
ZIP code 74522 in Alderson, OK has a population of 344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74522 is $68,519, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74522 is $204,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74522 is White at 55.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74522? ▼
ZIP code 74522 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74522? ▼
In ZIP code 74522, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 74522? ▼
In ZIP code 74522, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74522 is 19.5% 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.