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Tonkawa, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74653

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

3,892
13/sq mi
$59,079
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tonkawa pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74653 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74653 covers 306.5 square miles in Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,892 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74653 reports a modest median household income of $59,079 (6% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,367. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Median home value sits at $88,300 (43% below the state average), median rent at $778 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 74653 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kay 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74653

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonkawa, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74653.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 74653, Tonkawa, 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

3,892

Population

306.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74653?

34.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$59,079

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$27,367

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

18.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74653 ranks nationally

Tonkawa, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,079 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,605

Total Housing Units

1,394

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$778

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 74653, employing approximately 957 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,226,000.

82

Businesses

957

Employees

$35.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 11 13.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.0%
Construction 8 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.3%
Manufacturing 5 6.1%
Wholesale trade 5 6.1%
Finance and insurance 5 6.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.7%

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 74653 vs 74631 →

ZIP 74653 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 74653 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 74653 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 74653 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
74631 Blackwell, OK 7,709 10.2 mi
74630 Billings, OK 702 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kay County

74601 standard
Ponca City, OK
Pop: 20,257
74604 standard
Ponca City, OK
Pop: 12,301
74631 standard
Blackwell, OK
Pop: 7,709
74647 standard
Newkirk, OK
Pop: 3,765
74641 standard
Kaw City, OK
Pop: 715
74632 standard
Braman, OK
Pop: 578

Related Areas

Kay County Tonkawa, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74653 in? ▼
ZIP code 74653 (Tonkawa) is located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Kay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kay-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74653? ▼
ZIP code 74653 in Tonkawa, OK has a population of 3,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74653? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74653 is $59,079, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74653? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74653 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74653? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74653 is White at 70.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74653? ▼
ZIP code 74653 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74653? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74653 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (11), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74653? ▼
In ZIP code 74653, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 74653? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74653 is 18.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74653? ▼
In ZIP code 74653, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74653? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74653 is 16.5% 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.