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74442

Zip code 74442: Indianola, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaPittsburg CountyCentral Time
Population
790
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$184K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$967/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
68 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.4
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
11%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American10%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

74442
$78,083
Pittsburg Co.
$55,310
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,690
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74442
$183,900
Pittsburg Co.
$156,900
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74442
$967
Pittsburg Co.
$860
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
13%
20–29
30%
30–44
23%
45–59
17%
60+
6%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
12%
Production
11%
Management
11%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Construction
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
7%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$43,690
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74442U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
40%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74845Hanna9.6 mi$46,917
74430Crowder9.6 mi$56,042
74501McAlester9.8 mi$57,922
74425Canadian11 mi$63,405
74502McAlester · PO box13 mi—
74432Eufaula14 mi$47,519
74554Krebs15 mi$40,938
74529Blocker · PO box15 mi—
74839Dustin15 mi$33,333
74850Lamar17 mi$55,750
74522Alderson19 mi$68,519
74461Stidham · PO box19 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.