Zip code 74056: Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74056
74056 is a rural zip code in Pawhuska, Oklahoma (Osage County), covering 646 sq mi of land. About 4,864 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,311 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 2.8 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 $559 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74056 compares
- Housing vacancy24.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%112th of 624 in OK
- Uninsured rate16.5%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%168th of 626 in OK
- 91stU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%151st of 627 in OK
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%250th of 627 in OK
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37206th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%321st of 623 in OK
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%287th of 628 in OK
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%303rd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index55.763rdU.S. 61.4 · OK 58169th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.3%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%464th of 623 in OK
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%100th of 627 in OK
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467289th of 622 in OK
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · OK 24%391st of 628 in OK
- Average commute21.4 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min439th of 618 in OK
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%427th of 627 in OK
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%313th of 603 in OK
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%429th of 627 in OK
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%380th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$25,7149thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624494th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$35,1039thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779505th of 625 in OK
- Population4,8648thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634196th of 628 in OK
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%388th of 623 in OK
- Median household income$47,3117thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039502nd of 606 in OK
- Median home value$131,0007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800346th of 602 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%448th of 628 in OK
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%483rd of 628 in OK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi496th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014523rd of 546 in OK
| Measure | 74056 | Osage | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 24.8% | 12.6% | 12% | 10.1% | 112th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.5% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 168th of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 151st of 627 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 17% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 250th of 627 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 43.5 | 37 | 38.9 | 206th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 13.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 321st of 623 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 287th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 21.4% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 303rd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 55.7 | 57.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 169th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 464th of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 100th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.450 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 289th of 622 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 20.9% | 24% | 22% | 391st of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.4 min | 24.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 439th of 618 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 427th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 45.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 313th of 603 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 429th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 22.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 380th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,714 | $33,636 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 494th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,103 | $42,172 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 505th of 625 | |
| Population | 4,864 | 45,997 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 196th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 91% | 388th of 623 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,311 | $62,847 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 502nd of 606 | |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $182,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 346th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 448th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 483rd of 628 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 496th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $559 | $777 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 523rd of 546 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White61%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American24%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,983
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 46.2%
- Living alone
- 35.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,637
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74056 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,222 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,727 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,514 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.3%
- No internet access
- 14.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pawhuska
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Osage County
- Center point
- 36.7953° N, 96.3309° W
- Land area
- 646 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74056
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74003 | Bartlesville, OK | 15 mi | $47,168 |
| 74652 | Shidler, OK | 18 mi | $71,307 |
| 67334 | Chautauqua, KS | 18 mi | — |
| 74084 | Wynona, OK | 19 mi | $51,563 |
| 74002 | Barnsdall, OK | 19 mi | $66,027 |
| 74005 | Bartlesville, OK · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 67360 | Peru, KS | 21 mi | $52,857 |
| 74022 | Copan, OK | 22 mi | $46,538 |
| 74637 | Fairfax, OK | 22 mi | $52,829 |
| 67024 | Cedar Vale, KS | 24 mi | $34,231 |
| 74051 | Ochelata, OK | 24 mi | $67,841 |
| 67355 | Niotaze, KS | 24 mi | $75,577 |
Zip codes like 74056 elsewhere
Questions about 74056
What city is zip code 74056?
74056 is assigned to Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74056 in?
74056 is in Osage County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74056?
About 4,864 people live in 74056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74056 in?
74056 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74056?
The median household income in 74056 is $47,311.
What zip codes are near 74056?
The closest zip codes to 74056 are 74003, 74652, 67334, 74084, 74002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.