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 High-density area
- $68,519
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,753. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,100 (31% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 96.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pittsburg County, so 74522 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74522?
61.6
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,519
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$39,753
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74522 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Alderson, 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)
$68,519 Top 27% higher than 73% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,100
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 74501
Mcalester (74501)
29,073 residents
- 74547 3,463
Hartshorne (74547)
3,463 residents
- 74554 1,744
Krebs (74554)
1,744 residents
- 74546 824
Haileyville (74546)
824 residents
- 74522 344
Alderson (74522)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74522 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74522
Alderson (74522)
$68,519 median income
- 74501
Mcalester (74501)
$57,922 median income
- 74546
Haileyville (74546)
$47,857 median income
- 74547
Hartshorne (74547)
$45,521 median income
- 74554
Krebs (74554)
$40,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74522, 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 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.
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