Zip code 74048: Nowata, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74048?

74048 is assigned to Nowata, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74048 in?

74048 is in Nowata County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74048?

About 5,559 people live in 74048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74048?

The median household income in 74048 is $52,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 74048?

The closest zip codes to 74048 are 74027, 74080, 74004, 74006, 74083.

Residential delivery areaNowata CountyCentral Time

Population

5,559

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74048

74048 is a rural zip code in Nowata, Oklahoma (Nowata County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 5,559 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,888 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 74048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%152nd of 626 in OK
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%71st of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%317th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%200th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46782nd of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%231st of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%293rd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%196th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%301st of 628 in OK
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min189th of 618 in OK
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58209th of 628 in OK
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37331st of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%470th of 623 in OK
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%476th of 627 in OK
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%467th of 628 in OK
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%202nd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$29,861
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624329th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%336th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,718
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779404th of 625 in OK
Median household income$52,888
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039416th of 606 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%313th of 627 in OK
Population5,559
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634182nd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%384th of 628 in OK
Median home value$132,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800342nd of 602 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%410th of 603 in OK
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014356th of 546 in OK
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi313th of 628 in OK
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%476th of 623 in OK

Measure	74048	Nowata	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	15.2%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	152nd of 626
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.1%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	71st of 627
Housing vacancy	15.8%	15.5%	12%	10.1%	88th	317th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	17.2%	15.3%	12.5%	84th	200th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.466	0.467	0.483	83rd	82nd of 622
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	82nd	231st of 627
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.9%	16.3%	17.2%	66th	293rd of 628
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	5%	5.2%	65th	196th of 627
Residents under 18	23.8%	23%	24%	22%	65th	301st of 628
Average commute	27.6 min	28.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	60th	189th of 618
Diversity index	53.5	53.9	58	61.4	58th	209th of 628
Median age	39.8	41.3	37	38.9	56th	331st of 628
Homeownership rate	68.5%	73.5%	65.8%	65.2%	50th	470th of 623
Government workers	13.6%	10.8%	17.7%	14.5%	49th	476th of 627
Veterans	5.4%	4.1%	7.9%	6.2%	44th	467th of 628
Work from home	9.5%	9.8%	9.4%	15.1%	31st	202nd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,861	$30,891	$35,624	$44,673	18th	329th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	16.8%	28.3%	35.7%	16th	336th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,718	$41,492	$42,779	$49,666	16th	404th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,888	$54,333	$65,039	$80,734	12th	416th of 606
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	313th of 627
Population	5,559	9,435	4,028,634	334,922,499	9th	182nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	384th of 628
Median home value	$132,800	$137,800	$199,800	$332,700	7th	342nd of 602
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	39.7%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	410th of 603
Median gross rent	$775	$811	$1,014	$1,413	6th	356th of 546
Population density	26/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	313th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	73.3%	88.9%	91%	3rd	476th of 623

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,180
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74048

$52,888

Nowata Co.

$54,333

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74048

$132,800

Nowata Co.

$137,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74048

$775

Nowata Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,588
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,881	$74,888
Service	$14,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nowata
State: Oklahoma
County: Nowata County
Center point: 36.6918° N, 95.6510° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nowata2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74027	Delaware, OK	8.7 mi	759	$48,375	$141,700
74080	Talala, OK	12 mi	3,003	$91,042	$287,500
74004	Bartlesville, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
74006	Bartlesville, OK	14 mi	27,911	$71,796	$200,100
74083	Wann, OK	14 mi	791	$66,442	$233,800
74042	Lenapah, OK	14 mi	481	$48,750	$84,200
74016	Chelsea, OK	15 mi	5,891	$60,671	$121,500
74029	Dewey, OK	16 mi	5,331	$57,821	$151,400
74061	Ramona, OK	17 mi	2,245	$58,929	$225,700
74051	Ochelata, OK	18 mi	1,888	$67,841	$178,300
74053	Oologah, OK	19 mi	5,375	$90,494	$239,200
74072	S Coffeyville, OK	19 mi	1,630	$67,708	$164,500

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Questions about 74048

What city is zip code 74048?

74048 is assigned to Nowata, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74048 in?

74048 is in Nowata County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74048?

About 5,559 people live in 74048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74048 in?

74048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74048?

The median household income in 74048 is $52,888.

What zip codes are near 74048?

The closest zip codes to 74048 are 74027, 74080, 74004, 74006, 74083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.