Zip code 74403: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74403
74403 is a small-town zip code in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Muskogee County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 29,217 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,689 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 74403 compares
- Uninsured rate15.1%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%215th of 626 in OK
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%274th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index64.281stU.S. 61.4 · OK 5869th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%266th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · OK 24%202nd of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%470th of 624 in OK
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%293rd of 628 in OK
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%229th of 627 in OK
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467245th of 622 in OK
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%228th of 627 in OK
- 55thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%411th of 627 in OK
- Population29,21748thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63429th of 628 in OK
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%472nd of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate63.3%38thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%515th of 623 in OK
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%236th of 603 in OK
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37492nd of 628 in OK
- Population density266/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi120th of 628 in OK
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%189th of 628 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%263rd of 628 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%271st of 628 in OK
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min452nd of 618 in OK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%240th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$56,68916thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039349th of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$28,76116thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624367th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$37,07814thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779433rd of 625 in OK
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014206th of 546 in OK
- Median home value$157,90011thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800246th of 602 in OK
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%439th of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74403 | Muskogee | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.1% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 215th of 626 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 23.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 274th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 64.2 | 65.7 | 58 | 61.4 | 69th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 266th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 202nd of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 470th of 624 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 293rd of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 229th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.442 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 245th of 622 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 228th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 411th of 627 | |
| Population | 29,217 | 66,444 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 29th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 472nd of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 66.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 515th of 623 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.8% | 48.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 236th of 603 | |
| Median age | 36 | 37.9 | 37 | 38.9 | 492nd of 628 | |
| Population density | 266/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 120th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 189th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 18.8% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 263rd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 271st of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 22.1 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 452nd of 618 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 240th of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,689 | $53,619 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 349th of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,761 | $26,897 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 367th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,078 | $39,603 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 433rd of 625 | |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $849 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 206th of 546 | |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $153,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 246th of 602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 79.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 439th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black5%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American17%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,471
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.5%
- Married couples
- 42%
- Living alone
- 33.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,917
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.8%
- 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 | 74403 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,395 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,474 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,764 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,687 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,232 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.7%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 15.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Muskogee
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Muskogee County
- Center point
- 35.6820° N, 95.3075° W
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74403 spans 2 counties
- Muskogee County95% of land
- Wagoner County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Muskogee23% of zip
- Keefton (unincorporated)16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74403
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74423 | Braggs, OK | 5.6 mi | $47,596 |
| 74402 | Muskogee, OK · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 74439 | Braggs, OK · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 74401 | Muskogee, OK | 8.9 mi | $42,294 |
| 74434 | Fort Gibson, OK | 9.4 mi | $73,363 |
| 74450 | Oktaha, OK | 11 mi | $50,446 |
| 74446 | Okay, OK | 12 mi | $39,485 |
| 74469 | Warner, OK | 12 mi | $54,899 |
| 74435 | Gore, OK | 13 mi | $53,580 |
| 74463 | Taft, OK | 15 mi | $32,000 |
| 74459 | Rentiesville, OK | 15 mi | $60,000 |
| 74454 | Porter, OK | 16 mi | $61,955 |
Zip codes like 74403 elsewhere
Questions about 74403
What city is zip code 74403?
74403 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 74403 in?
74403 is mostly in Muskogee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74403?
About 29,217 people live in 74403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74403 in?
74403 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74403?
The median household income in 74403 is $56,689.
What zip codes are near 74403?
The closest zip codes to 74403 are 74423, 74402, 74439, 74401, 74434.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.