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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
$60,398
Median income
$138,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,212. Local economic indicators show a 19.9% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $138,500 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $733 monthly, and 82.3% of units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 74860, plus 4 more within Okfuskee 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74860?

37.4

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

$27,212

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74860 ranks nationally

Paden, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,398 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

715

Total Housing Units

603

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$138,500

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74860 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 74860 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 74860 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
74829 Boley, OK 1,521 5.5 mi
74864 Prague, OK 5,274 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Okfuskee County

74859 standard
Okemah, OK
Pop: 6,221
74880 standard
Weleetka, OK
Pop: 2,239
74829 standard
Boley, OK
Pop: 1,521
74833 standard
Castle, OK
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Okfuskee County Paden, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.