PlainZIP

Okemah, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74859

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

6,221
8/sq mi
$42,701
Median income
$130,500
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Okemah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74859 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, home to 6,221 residents across 777.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74859 reports a modest median household income of $42,701 (32% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,142. Local economic indicators show a 28.6% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $130,500 (16% below the state average), median rent at $721 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Okfuskee County, so you can benchmark 74859 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 74859

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Okemah, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74859.

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 74859, Okemah, 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

6,221

Population

777.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74859?

41.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 22.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$42,701

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$26,142

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74859 ranks nationally

Okemah, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,701 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,811

Total Housing Units

2,300

Occupied Units

511

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.6%
Renter 37.4%

$130,500

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$721

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 74859, employing approximately 1,513 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,889,000.

103

Businesses

1,513

Employees

$63.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 26 25.2%
Health care and social assistance 16 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 14 13.6%
Construction 8 7.8%
Finance and insurance 8 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.9%
Manufacturing 3 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.9%

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 74859 vs 74833 →

ZIP 74859 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 74859 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74859 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 74859 ranks #3 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
74833 Castle, OK 703 9.5 mi
74837 Cromwell, OK 310 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Okfuskee County

74880 standard
Weleetka, OK
Pop: 2,239
74860 standard
Paden, OK
Pop: 1,653
74829 standard
Boley, OK
Pop: 1,521
74833 standard
Castle, OK
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Okfuskee County Okemah, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74859 in? ▼
ZIP code 74859 (Okemah) is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Okfuskee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/okfuskee-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74859? ▼
ZIP code 74859 in Okemah, OK has a population of 6,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74859 is $42,701, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74859 is $130,500, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74859 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74859? ▼
ZIP code 74859 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 1,513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74859? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74859 are: Retail trade (26), Health care and social assistance (16), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74859? ▼
In ZIP code 74859, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 74859? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74859 is 23.2 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 74859? ▼
In ZIP code 74859, approximately 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74859 is 28.6% 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.