Zip code 74426: Checotah, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74426?

74426 is assigned to Checotah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74426 in?

74426 is in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74426?

About 9,712 people live in 74426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74426?

The median household income in 74426 is $48,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 74426?

The closest zip codes to 74426 are 74459, 74428, 74461, 74450, 74468.

Residential delivery areaMcIntosh CountyCentral Time

Population

9,712

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 74426

74426 is a rural zip code in Checotah, Oklahoma (McIntosh County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 9,712 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,592 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 74426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%55th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%79th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%136th of 628 in OK
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%167th of 628 in OK
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%243rd of 627 in OK
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37164th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%94th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%222nd of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467139th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%157th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%330th of 623 in OK
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58141st of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%406th of 627 in OK
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min264th of 618 in OK
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%476th of 628 in OK
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%237th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%295th of 603 in OK
Population9,712
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634131st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,792
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779445th of 625 in OK
Per capita income$27,286
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624430th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%314th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%421st of 628 in OK
Median household income$48,592
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039485th of 606 in OK
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800339th of 602 in OK
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi250th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014376th of 546 in OK
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%464th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%425th of 627 in OK

Measure	74426	McIntosh	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	32.6%	34.6%	12%	10.1%	98th	55th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	18.4%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	79th of 626
Residents 65 and older	24%	25.5%	16.3%	17.2%	90th	136th of 628
Veterans	9.6%	10%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	167th of 628
Government workers	21.4%	21.7%	17.7%	14.5%	88th	243rd of 627
Median age	44.5	47.1	37	38.9	84th	164th of 628
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.8%	9.6%	9.7%	84th	94th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	21.1%	15.3%	12.5%	82nd	222nd of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.481	0.467	0.483	73rd	139th of 622
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	72nd	157th of 627
Homeownership rate	77%	76.6%	65.8%	65.2%	71st	330th of 623
Diversity index	57.9	52.5	58	61.4	67th	141st of 628
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	56th	406th of 627
Average commute	25.8 min	26.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	48th	264th of 618
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.9%	24%	22%	30th	476th of 628
Work from home	8.7%	11.3%	9.4%	15.1%	26th	237th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	48.4%	46.3%	51.1%	19th	295th of 603
Population	9,712	19,400	4,028,634	334,922,499	15th	131st of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,792	$37,280	$42,779	$49,666	13th	445th of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,286	$27,663	$35,624	$44,673	12th	430th of 627
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	12th	314th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	15.9%	28.3%	35.7%	10th	421st of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,592	$46,281	$65,039	$80,734	8th	485th of 606
Median home value	$133,100	$146,200	$199,800	$332,700	7th	339th of 602
Population density	44/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	250th of 628
Median gross rent	$757	$780	$1,014	$1,413	5th	376th of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	78.2%	88.9%	91%	4th	464th of 623
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	425th of 627

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American17%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,766
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74426

$48,592

McIntosh Co.

$46,281

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74426

$133,100

McIntosh Co.

$146,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74426

$757

McIntosh Co.

$780

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 5,589
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,813	$74,888
Service	$29,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,217	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Checotah
State: Oklahoma
County: McIntosh County
Center point: 35.4455° N, 95.5293° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Texanna (unincorporated)11% of zip
Shady Grove (unincorporated)8% of zip
Checotah4% of zip
Duchess Landing (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74459	Rentiesville, OK	5.5 mi	54	$60,000	$118,800
74428	Council Hill, OK	9.8 mi	808	$57,636	$115,200
74461	Stidham, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
74450	Oktaha, OK	11 mi	1,698	$50,446	$122,200
74468	Wainwright, OK	13 mi	260	$66,875	—
74469	Warner, OK	13 mi	2,221	$54,899	$127,200
74432	Eufaula, OK	13 mi	9,645	$47,519	$177,800
74438	Hitchita, OK	14 mi	447	$42,656	$80,000
74455	Porum, OK	16 mi	2,346	$51,786	$115,400
74422	Boynton, OK	16 mi	841	$46,563	—
74440	Hoyt, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74401	Muskogee, OK	20 mi	15,951	$42,294	$149,300

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Questions about 74426

What city is zip code 74426?

74426 is assigned to Checotah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74426 in?

74426 is in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74426?

About 9,712 people live in 74426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74426 in?

74426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74426?

The median household income in 74426 is $48,592.

What zip codes are near 74426?

The closest zip codes to 74426 are 74459, 74428, 74461, 74450, 74468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.