Zip code 74059: Perkins, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74059?

74059 is assigned to Perkins, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74059 in?

74059 is mostly in Payne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74059?

About 5,643 people live in 74059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74059?

The median household income in 74059 is $51,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 74059?

The closest zip codes to 74059 are 74076, 74074, 74875, 73027, 74832.

Residential delivery areaPayne CountyCentral Time

Population

5,643

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 74059

74059 is a small-town zip code in Perkins, Oklahoma (Payne County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 5,643 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,679 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%28th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%61st of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%102nd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%94th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%50th of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%83rd of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%406th of 624 in OK
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%334th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467204th of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%466th of 623 in OK
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%144th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%146th of 628 in OK
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%152nd of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%482nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58488th of 628 in OK
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min379th of 618 in OK
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%549th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,559
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779319th of 625 in OK
Median home value$201,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800121st of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%289th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%477th of 627 in OK
Median household income$51,679
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039434th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014247th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%336th of 627 in OK
Population5,643
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634180th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$25,576
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624499th of 627 in OK
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi238th of 628 in OK
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37596th of 628 in OK

Measure	74059	Payne	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents under 18	32.5%	18.4%	24%	22%	98th	28th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	11%	12.9%	8.4%	96th	61st of 626
Self-employed workers	17.8%	7.3%	10.6%	10%	96th	102nd of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	22.6%	15.3%	12.5%	91st	94th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	57%	46.3%	51.1%	88th	50th of 603
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	83rd of 627
Housing vacancy	13.2%	12%	12%	10.1%	82nd	406th of 624
Government workers	18.5%	28.1%	17.7%	14.5%	79th	334th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.520	0.467	0.483	63rd	204th of 622
Homeownership rate	69%	51%	65.8%	65.2%	51st	466th of 623
Work from home	11%	8.8%	9.4%	15.1%	40th	144th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	39.7%	28.3%	35.7%	39th	146th of 628
Broadband access	90.6%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	38th	152nd of 623
Residents 65 and older	15%	13.2%	16.3%	17.2%	38th	482nd of 628
Diversity index	36.4	44.5	58	61.4	31st	488th of 628
Average commute	23 min	18.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	29th	379th of 618
Veterans	4%	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	26th	549th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$40,559	$31,711	$42,779	$49,666	23rd	319th of 625
Median home value	$201,900	$223,300	$199,800	$332,700	21st	121st of 602
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.3%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	289th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	11th	477th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,679	$49,809	$65,039	$80,734	10th	434th of 606
Median gross rent	$858	$917	$1,014	$1,413	10th	247th of 546
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	336th of 627
Population	5,643	82,972	4,028,634	334,922,499	9th	180th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,576	$30,874	$35,624	$44,673	9th	499th of 627
Population density	50/sq mi	121/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	238th of 628
Median age	30.5	27.7	37	38.9	5th	596th of 628

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

23%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,333
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74059

$51,679

Payne Co.

$49,809

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74059

$201,900

Payne Co.

$223,300

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74059

$858

Payne Co.

$917

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,689
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,382	$74,888
Service	$31,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perkins
State: Oklahoma
County: Payne County
Center point: 35.9717° N, 97.0676° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74059 spans 3 counties

Payne County63% of land
Lincoln County29% of land
Logan County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perkins3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74076	Stillwater, OK · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
74074	Stillwater, OK	7.4 mi	32,422	$52,998	$258,700
74875	Tryon, OK	9.2 mi	945	$64,886	$169,600
73027	Coyle, OK	9.8 mi	1,190	$83,238	$105,700
74832	Carney, OK	10 mi	930	$51,250	$101,200
74062	Ripley, OK	10 mi	997	$51,250	$132,800
74077	Stillwater, OK	11 mi	1,755	—	—
74078	Stillwater, OK	11 mi	451	—	—
73050	Langston, OK	11 mi	1,228	$32,500	—
74824	Agra, OK	12 mi	1,482	$64,063	$168,500
73058	Meridian, OK	14 mi	296	—	$57,600
74075	Stillwater, OK	14 mi	26,451	$46,053	$228,100

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Questions about 74059

What city is zip code 74059?

74059 is assigned to Perkins, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74059 in?

74059 is mostly in Payne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74059?

About 5,643 people live in 74059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74059 in?

74059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74059?

The median household income in 74059 is $51,679.

What zip codes are near 74059?

The closest zip codes to 74059 are 74076, 74074, 74875, 73027, 74832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.