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ZIP Code 74859: Okemah, OK
ZIP code 74859 uses the postal name Okemah, Oklahoma and lies mostly in Okfuskee County (89% of its land) with the rest in Seminole County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,701 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bearden (3%), Okemah (1%), Castle (under 1%) and Cromwell (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Okemah · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Okfuskee County (89%); Seminole County (11%)
- Census places
- Bearden (3%); Okemah (1%); Castle (under 1%); Cromwell (under 1%)
- House districts
- OK-2 (89%), OK-5 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 306.0 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74859?
74859 centers on 35.456°, -96.322° and covers 306.0 square miles of land plus 5.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 74829, 74833, 74837, 74880, 74860, 74883, 74884, 74447, 74868, 74437 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74859, 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 74859 compare with the rest of Okfuskee County?
| Measure | 74859 | In Okfuskee County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,671 | 2nd of 10 | 178th of 664 |
| Median household income | $43k | 6th of 7 | 324th of 343 |
| Median home value | $131k | 4th of 7 | 247th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 74859?
The 2020 Census counted 6,074 people in 74859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,671. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,671
- 2020 Census count
- 6,074−2.4% since 2010 (6,221)
- Households
- 2,300
- Median age
- 41.7
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 74859?
Of the 5,671 people the ACS estimates in 74859, 24.2% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Other or two or more (30.8%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Other or two or more30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 74859 earn?
Median household income is $42,701 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Okfuskee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,413 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,701±$4,587
- Income per person
- $26,142
- Below the poverty line
- 28.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,4452,250 returns; wages 74% 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 74859?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,500
- Median gross rent
- $721
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.6%
- Housing units
- 2,811
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 74859?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
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 74859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74829 | Boley | 1,678 | $30k | 8.8 mi |
| 74833 | Castle | 574 | $62k | 10.2 mi |
| 74837 | Cromwell | 153 | $59k | 10.9 mi |
| 74880 | Weleetka | 1,840 | $51k | 12.5 mi |
| 74860 | Paden | 1,664 | $60k | 14.9 mi |
| 74883 | Wetumka | 2,226 | $42k | 16.8 mi |
| 74884 | Wewoka | 5,474 | $47k | 21.7 mi |
| 74447 | Okmulgee | 15,786 | $48k | 21.9 mi |
| 74868 | Seminole | 12,543 | $48k | 22.0 mi |
| 74437 | Henryetta | 8,937 | $47k | 22.2 mi |
| 74010 | Bristow | 10,311 | $56k | 24.4 mi |
| 74460 | Schulter | 377 | $93k | 20.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.