PlainZIP

Meeker, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74855

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

4,639
17/sq mi
$60,256
Median income
$196,200
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meeker pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74855 covers 277.8 square miles in Meeker, Lincoln County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,639 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74855 reports a modest median household income of $60,256 (4% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $34,516. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $196,200 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $924 a month; 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 74855, plus 6 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 74855

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meeker, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74855.

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 74855, Meeker, 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

4,639

Population

277.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74855?

47.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$60,256

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$34,516

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74855 ranks nationally

Meeker, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,256 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,748

Total Housing Units

1,608

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$196,200

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 74855, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,811,000.

47

Businesses

230

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 21.3%
Retail trade 7 14.9%
Finance and insurance 4 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.5%
Wholesale trade 3 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.4%

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 74855 vs 74804 →

ZIP 74855 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 74855 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 74855 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 74855 ranks #2 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
74804 Shawnee, OK 19,631 8.6 mi
74869 Sparks, OK 710 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

74834 standard
Chandler, OK
Pop: 7,590
74864 standard
Prague, OK
Pop: 5,274
74881 standard
Wellston, OK
Pop: 4,509
74079 standard
Stroud, OK
Pop: 4,504
74824 standard
Agra, OK
Pop: 1,253
74875 standard
Tryon, OK
Pop: 1,165

Related Areas

Lincoln County Meeker, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74855 in? ▼
ZIP code 74855 (Meeker) is located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74855? ▼
ZIP code 74855 in Meeker, OK has a population of 4,639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74855 is $60,256, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74855 is $196,200, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74855 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74855? ▼
ZIP code 74855 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74855? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74855 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (7), Finance and insurance (4). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74855? ▼
In ZIP code 74855, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 74855? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74855 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74855? ▼
In ZIP code 74855, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74855 is 13.8% 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.