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 Low-density area
- $59,079
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,367. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,300 (43% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kay County, so 74653 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 74653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonkawa, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74653.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 74653?
34.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.2%
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?
$59,079
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$27,367
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74653 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Tonkawa, 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)
$59,079 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
1,605housing units
1,605
Total Housing Units
1,394
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 74631
Blackwell (74631)
7,709 residents
- 74653
Tonkawa (74653)
3,892 residents
- 74630 702
Billings (74630)
702 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74653 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74653
Tonkawa (74653)
$59,079 median income
- 74631
Blackwell (74631)
$53,964 median income
- 74630
Billings (74630)
$41,641 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74653, 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 (3,892 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 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.
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