Paden, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74860
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,653
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,398
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74860 covers 250.5 square miles in Paden, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,653 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74860 reports a modest median household income of $60,398 (4% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,212. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $138,500 (11% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $733; 82.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Okfuskee County, so 74860 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 74860, Paden, 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
1,653
Population
250.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74860?
37.4
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
6.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,398
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$27,212
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74860 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Paden, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,398 Top 45% higher than 55% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
715housing units
715
Total Housing Units
603
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 74860, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,221,000.
19
Businesses
149
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 74860 vs 74829 →
ZIP 74860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74864
Prague (74864)
5,274 residents
- 74860 1,653
Paden (74860)
1,653 residents
- 74829 1,521
Boley (74829)
1,521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74860 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74864
Prague (74864)
$65,304 median income
- 74860
Paden (74860)
$60,398 median income
- 74829
Boley (74829)
$29,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74860 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74860, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,653 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 74860 in?
ZIP code 74860 (Paden) 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 74860?
ZIP code 74860 in Paden, OK has a population of 1,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74860?
The median household income in ZIP 74860 is $60,398, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74860?
The median home value in ZIP 74860 is $138,500, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74860 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74860?
ZIP code 74860 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74860?
In ZIP code 74860, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 74860?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74860 is 27.5 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 74860?
In ZIP code 74860, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74860 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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