ZIP Code 74859

ZIP code 74859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 777.6 square miles in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 6,221 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 74859 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74859 sits at $42,701 (32% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,142. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $130,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 62.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →