ZIP Code 74653

ZIP code 74653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.5 square miles in Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 3,892 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 74653 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74653 sits at $59,079 (6% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,367. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $88,300 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kay County, so you can benchmark 74653 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →