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ZIP Code 74873: Tecumseh, OK
ZIP code 74873 uses the postal name Tecumseh, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Pottawatomie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,803 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pink (21%), Tecumseh (9%) and Brooksville (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tecumseh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Census places
- Pink (21%); Tecumseh (9%); Brooksville (2%)
- Micro area
- Shawnee, OK
- House district
- OK-5 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 137.0 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74873?
74873 centers on 35.233°, -96.977° and covers 137.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 74801, 74852, 74840, 74851, 74854, 74857, 73026, 73068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74873, 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 74873 compare with the rest of Pottawatomie County?
| Measure | 74873 | In Pottawatomie County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,924 | 5th of 15 | 119th of 664 |
| Median household income | $56k | 9th of 12 | 216th of 343 |
| Median home value | $139k | 10th of 12 | 226th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 74873?
The 2020 Census counted 11,496 people in 74873; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,924. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,924
- 2020 Census count
- 11,496
- Households
- 4,023
- Median age
- 37.5
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 74873?
Of the 10,924 people the ACS estimates in 74873, 23.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.1%), then Other or two or more (21.0%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.1%
- Other or two or more21.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 74873 earn?
Median household income is $55,803 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County.
- Median household income
- $55,803±$6,636
- Income per person
- $26,875
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,4184,830 returns; wages 75% 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 74873?
FHFA's house price index for 74873, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,700
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 4,507
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 74873?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Manufacturing11
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 74873?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74801 | Shawnee | 21,967 | $55k | 5.7 mi |
| 74852 | Macomb | 1,598 | $60k | 7.7 mi |
| 74840 | Earlsboro | 1,827 | $54k | 12.8 mi |
| 74851 | McLoud | 11,489 | $74k | 14.6 mi |
| 74854 | Maud | 2,038 | $62k | 14.6 mi |
| 74857 | Newalla | 9,931 | $93k | 14.6 mi |
| 73026 | Norman | 11,216 | $94k | 16.9 mi |
| 73068 | Noble | 12,258 | $74k | 18.4 mi |
| 74804 | Shawnee | 23,227 | $68k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 74866 | Saint Louis | 74 | $48k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.