Zip code 74442: Indianola, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74442
74442 is a rural zip code in Indianola, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 790 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 74442 compares
- Government workers27.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%115th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%56th of 623 in OK
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%309th of 624 in OK
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · OK 24%227th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%484th of 626 in OK
- 67thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%356th of 627 in OK
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min160th of 618 in OK
- 66thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%74th of 623 in OK
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%377th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%407th of 623 in OK
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37355th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$78,08347thU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039106th of 606 in OK
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58396th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,69035thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779212th of 625 in OK
- Per capita income$33,69030thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624224th of 627 in OK
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%390th of 627 in OK
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014135th of 546 in OK
- Median home value$183,90018thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800151st of 602 in OK
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%308th of 603 in OK
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%353rd of 628 in OK
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467482nd of 622 in OK
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%577th of 628 in OK
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%465th of 627 in OK
- Population7901stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634439th of 628 in OK
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi430th of 628 in OK
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%557th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%550th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%590th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74442 | Pittsburg | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.2% | 29.8% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 115th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 71.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 56th of 623 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 19.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 309th of 624 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 24% | 22% | 227th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 484th of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 356th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 21.3 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 160th of 618 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 87.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 74th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 377th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 17.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 407th of 623 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 355th of 628 | |
| Median household income | $78,083 | $55,310 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 106th of 606 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 50.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 396th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,690 | $41,134 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 212th of 625 | |
| Per capita income | $33,690 | $29,974 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 224th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 390th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $860 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 135th of 546 | |
| Median home value | $183,900 | $156,900 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 151st of 602 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.9% | 49.7% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 308th of 603 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.5% | 20.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 353rd of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.460 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 482nd of 622 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 577th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 465th of 627 | |
| Population | 790 | 43,561 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 439th of 628 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 430th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 557th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 550th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 590th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 299
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 57.5%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 74442 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,369 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,795 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,444 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.5%
- No internet access
- 5%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Indianola
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Pittsburg County
- Center point
- 35.1238° N, 95.8166° W
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74442
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74845 | Hanna, OK | 9.6 mi | $46,917 |
| 74430 | Crowder, OK | 9.6 mi | $56,042 |
| 74501 | McAlester, OK | 9.8 mi | $57,922 |
| 74425 | Canadian, OK | 11 mi | $63,405 |
| 74502 | McAlester, OK · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 74432 | Eufaula, OK | 14 mi | $47,519 |
| 74554 | Krebs, OK | 15 mi | $40,938 |
| 74529 | Blocker, OK · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 74839 | Dustin, OK | 15 mi | $33,333 |
| 74850 | Lamar, OK | 17 mi | $55,750 |
| 74522 | Alderson, OK | 19 mi | $68,519 |
| 74461 | Stidham, OK · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Questions about 74442
What city is zip code 74442?
74442 is assigned to Indianola, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74442 in?
74442 is in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74442?
About 790 people live in 74442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74442 in?
74442 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74442?
The median household income in 74442 is $78,083.
What zip codes are near 74442?
The closest zip codes to 74442 are 74845, 74430, 74501, 74425, 74502.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.