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Wanette, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74878

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,565
5/sq mi
$78,085
Median income
$218,100
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wanette pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74878 covers 306.9 square miles in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,565 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74878 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,085 (25% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $30,135. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $218,100 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. To put 74878 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pottawatomie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 74878, Wanette, 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

1,565

Population

306.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74878?

41.9

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$78,085

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$30,135

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

40.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74878 ranks nationally

Wanette, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,085 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

831

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$218,100

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 74878, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $653,000.

10

Businesses

36

Employees

$653K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 74878 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 74878 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74878 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 74878 ranks the highest 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
74831 Byars, OK 923 7.6 mi
74852 Macomb, OK 1,347 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pottawatomie County

74801 standard
Shawnee, OK
Pop: 21,657
74804 standard
Shawnee, OK
Pop: 19,631
74873 standard
Tecumseh, OK
Pop: 11,821
74851 standard
Mcloud, OK
Pop: 9,805
74840 standard
Earlsboro, OK
Pop: 1,924
74854 standard
Maud, OK
Pop: 1,897

Related Areas

Pottawatomie County Wanette, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74878 in? ▼
ZIP code 74878 (Wanette) is located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Pottawatomie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pottawatomie-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74878? ▼
ZIP code 74878 in Wanette, OK has a population of 1,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74878 is $78,085, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74878 is $218,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74878 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74878? ▼
ZIP code 74878 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74878? ▼
In ZIP code 74878, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 74878? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74878 is 40.6 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 74878? ▼
In ZIP code 74878, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74878 is 10.9% 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.