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ZIP Code 74851: McLoud, OK
ZIP code 74851 uses the postal name McLoud, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Pottawatomie County (58% of its land), reaching into Lincoln County and Cleveland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in McLoud (19%), Oklahoma City (8%), Bethel Acres (6%) and Dale (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McLoud · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawatomie County (58%); Lincoln County (34%); Cleveland County (8%)
- Census places
- McLoud (19%); Oklahoma City (8%); Bethel Acres (6%); Dale (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Shawnee, OK
- House districts
- OK-5 (92%), OK-4 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 84.1 sq mi · 137 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74851?
74851 centers on 35.426°, -97.082° and covers 84.1 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 73045, 74857, 74804, 74801, 74855, 74873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74851, 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 74851 compare with the rest of Pottawatomie County?
| Measure | 74851 | In Pottawatomie County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,489 | 4th of 15 | 114th of 664 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 12 | 66th of 343 |
| Median home value | $174k | 6th of 12 | 127th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 74851?
The 2020 Census counted 10,759 people in 74851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,489. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,489
- 2020 Census count
- 10,759+9.7% since 2010 (9,805)
- Households
- 3,759
- Median age
- 40.1
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 74851?
Of the 11,489 people the ACS estimates in 74851, 20.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.9%), then Other or two or more (21.6%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic66.9%
- Other or two or more21.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 74851 earn?
Median household income is $74,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,610 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,438±$7,641
- Income per person
- $28,767
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,1713,980 returns; wages 72% 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 74851?
FHFA's house price index for 74851, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,800
- Median gross rent
- $701
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 3,976
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 74851?
84 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
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 74851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73045 | Harrah | 11,517 | $81k | 6.8 mi |
| 74857 | Newalla | 9,931 | $93k | 8.9 mi |
| 74804 | Shawnee | 23,227 | $68k | 9.4 mi |
| 74801 | Shawnee | 21,967 | $55k | 9.9 mi |
| 74855 | Meeker | 4,249 | $60k | 11.6 mi |
| 74873 | Tecumseh | 10,924 | $56k | 14.6 mi |
| 73020 | Choctaw | 25,645 | $105k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 73150 | Oklahoma City | 5,688 | $92k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.