ZIP Code 74873

ZIP code 74873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 383.8 square miles in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 11,821 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 74873 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74873 sits at $55,803 (11% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $138,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $803 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pottawatomie County, so you can benchmark 74873 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 →