Residential delivery area · Oklahoma
ZIP Code 74601: Ponca City, OK
ZIP code 74601 uses the postal name Ponca City, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Kay County (96% of its land) with the rest in Noble County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ponca City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,067 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ponca City (7%) and White Eagle (4%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ponca City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kay County (96%); Noble County (4%)
- Census places
- Ponca City (7%); White Eagle (4%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Ponca City, OK
- House district
- OK-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 160.4 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 74602 also use the name Ponca City
Where is ZIP code 74601?
74601 centers on 36.702°, -97.149° and covers 160.4 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 74604, 74644, 74631, 74653, 74647.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 74601 compare with the rest of Ponca City?
| Measure | 74601 | In Ponca City | In Kay County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,916 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 10 | 70th of 664 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 5 | 253rd of 343 |
| Median home value | $100k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 308th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 74601?
The 2020 Census counted 18,962 people in 74601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,916. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,916
- 2020 Census count
- 18,962−6.4% since 2010 (20,257)
- Households
- 7,006
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 74601?
Of the 18,916 people the ACS estimates in 74601, 27.3% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Other or two or more (20.1%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Other or two or more20.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 74601 earn?
Median household income is $52,067 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Kay County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,608 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,067
- Income per person
- $25,591
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,8727,700 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 74601?
FHFA's house price index for 74601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,700
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 8,792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 74601?
581 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade112
- Health care and social assistance79
- Accommodation and food services57
- Finance and insurance53
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Construction41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 74601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74604 | Ponca City | 12,189 | $80k | 9.2 mi |
| 74644 | Marland | 597 | $43k | 10.3 mi |
| 74631 | Blackwell | 6,689 | $54k | 10.9 mi |
| 74653 | Tonkawa | 3,710 | $59k | 11.3 mi |
| 74647 | Newkirk | 3,534 | $63k | 17.2 mi |
| 74651 | Red Rock | 849 | $77k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 74641 | Kaw City | 552 | $62k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 74646 | Nardin | 289 | $91k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.