Zip code 74401: Muskogee, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74401?

74401 is assigned to Muskogee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74401 in?

74401 is in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74401?

About 15,951 people live in 74401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74401?

The median household income in 74401 is $42,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 74401?

The closest zip codes to 74401 are 74463, 74450, 74454, 74402, 74403.

Residential delivery areaMuskogee CountyCentral Time

Population

15,951

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 74401

74401 is a small-town zip code in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Muskogee County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 15,951 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,294 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 74401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.6
97th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 587th of 628 in OK
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%72nd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%44th of 623 in OK
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%206th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%86th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%349th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%140th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%367th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467128th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%274th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%101st of 603 in OK
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37401st of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%294th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%560th of 623 in OK
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%250th of 628 in OK
Population15,951
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63482nd of 628 in OK
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi153rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%277th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%275th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,106
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779431st of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%378th of 628 in OK
Median home value$149,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800285th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014286th of 546 in OK
Per capita income$24,457
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624534th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%572nd of 627 in OK
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min535th of 618 in OK
Median household income$42,294
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039555th of 606 in OK
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%514th of 623 in OK

Measure	74401	Muskogee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Diversity index	72.6	65.7	58	61.4	97th	7th of 628
Veterans	12.8%	8.8%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	72nd of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	19.1%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	44th of 623
Government workers	22.5%	23.1%	17.7%	14.5%	91st	206th of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	86th	86th of 627
Housing vacancy	14.7%	12.3%	12%	10.1%	86th	349th of 624
Residents under 18	27%	24.4%	24%	22%	86th	140th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	13.9%	12.9%	8.4%	80th	367th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.442	0.467	0.483	74th	128th of 622
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.2%	16.3%	17.2%	70th	274th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	48.7%	46.3%	51.1%	63rd	101st of 603
Median age	38.2	37.9	37	38.9	44th	401st of 628
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	294th of 627
Homeownership rate	56.4%	66.5%	65.8%	65.2%	26th	560th of 623
Work from home	8.4%	8.3%	9.4%	15.1%	25th	250th of 628
Population	15,951	66,444	4,028,634	334,922,499	24th	82nd of 628
Population density	144/sq mi	82/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	153rd of 628
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	277th of 627
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.7%	6.4%	14.1%	14th	275th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,106	$39,603	$42,779	$49,666	14th	431st of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	18.8%	28.3%	35.7%	13th	378th of 628
Median home value	$149,300	$153,200	$199,800	$332,700	9th	285th of 602
Median gross rent	$825	$849	$1,014	$1,413	8th	286th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,457	$26,897	$35,624	$44,673	7th	534th of 627
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.1%	10.6%	10%	7th	572nd of 627
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	22.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	6th	535th of 618
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,294	$53,619	$65,039	$80,734	4th	555th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	2nd	514th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

27%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black26%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

72.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,652
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74401

$42,294

Muskogee Co.

$53,619

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74401

$149,300

Muskogee Co.

$153,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74401

$825

Muskogee Co.

$849

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,795
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,197	$74,888
Service	$24,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Muskogee
State: Oklahoma
County: Muskogee County
Center point: 35.7236° N, 95.4582° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Muskogee14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74463	Taft, OK	6.1 mi	2,115	$32,000	$59,300
74450	Oktaha, OK	8.6 mi	1,698	$50,446	$122,200
74454	Porter, OK	8.7 mi	2,831	$61,955	$201,700
74402	Muskogee, OK · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
74403	Muskogee, OK	8.9 mi	29,217	$56,689	$157,900
74468	Wainwright, OK	11 mi	260	$66,875	—
74446	Okay, OK	12 mi	436	$39,485	$75,400
74458	Redbird, OK	13 mi	194	—	—
74422	Boynton, OK	14 mi	841	$46,563	—
74459	Rentiesville, OK	14 mi	54	$60,000	$118,800
74423	Braggs, OK	15 mi	884	$47,596	$101,300
74436	Haskell, OK	15 mi	5,057	$62,723	$149,400

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Questions about 74401

What city is zip code 74401?

74401 is assigned to Muskogee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74401 in?

74401 is in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74401?

About 15,951 people live in 74401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74401 in?

74401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74401?

The median household income in 74401 is $42,294.

What zip codes are near 74401?

The closest zip codes to 74401 are 74463, 74450, 74454, 74402, 74403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.