Zip code 74464: Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74464?

74464 is assigned to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74464 in?

74464 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74464?

About 31,116 people live in 74464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74464?

The median household income in 74464 is $51,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 74464?

The closest zip codes to 74464 are 74465, 74444, 74457, 74471, 74441.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

31,116

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

254 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 74464

74464 is a small-town zip code in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Cherokee County), covering 254 sq mi of land. About 31,116 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,262 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 74464 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%116th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%98th of 626 in OK
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5825th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%106th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%247th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%455th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%288th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467172nd of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%180th of 627 in OK
Population31,116
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63425th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%399th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%102nd of 628 in OK
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%453rd of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%122nd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%437th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%170th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%571st of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%279th of 603 in OK
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%301st of 628 in OK
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800174th of 602 in OK
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi164th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$28,593
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624375th of 627 in OK
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37553rd of 628 in OK
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min480th of 618 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,603
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779450th of 625 in OK
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%343rd of 623 in OK
Median household income$51,262
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039439th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014276th of 546 in OK

Measure	74464	Cherokee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	27%	28.2%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	116th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	18.2%	12.9%	8.4%	94th	98th of 626
Diversity index	69.1	67.7	58	61.4	92nd	25th of 628
Healthcare workers	12%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	81st	106th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	18.2%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	247th of 623
Housing vacancy	11.8%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	78th	455th of 624
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.2%	10.6%	10%	75th	288th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.455	0.467	0.483	69th	172nd of 622
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.1%	5%	5.2%	67th	180th of 627
Population	31,116	47,942	4,028,634	334,922,499	52nd	25th of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	50th	399th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	29.2%	28.3%	35.7%	49th	102nd of 628
Veterans	5.6%	6.5%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	453rd of 628
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	122nd of 627
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.2%	24%	22%	39th	437th of 628
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.5%	6.4%	14.1%	25th	170th of 628
Homeownership rate	54.9%	65.7%	65.8%	65.2%	24th	571st of 623
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	42.4%	46.3%	51.1%	22nd	279th of 603
Work from home	7.4%	7.8%	9.4%	15.1%	19th	301st of 628
Median home value	$174,000	$168,500	$199,800	$332,700	16th	174th of 602
Population density	123/sq mi	64/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	164th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,593	$29,253	$35,624	$44,673	15th	375th of 627
Median age	33.8	37.3	37	38.9	15th	553rd of 628
Average commuteStrength	20 min	23.8 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	13th	480th of 618
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,603	$37,437	$42,779	$49,666	12th	450th of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	82.8%	88.9%	91%	11th	343rd of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,262	$53,218	$65,039	$80,734	10th	439th of 606
Median gross rent	$833	$831	$1,014	$1,413	9th	276th of 546

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

16%

5–17

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American32%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 12,035
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74464

$51,262

Cherokee Co.

$53,218

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74464

$174,000

Cherokee Co.

$168,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74464

$833

Cherokee Co.

$831

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 13,642
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74464	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,412	$74,888
Service	$24,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahlequah
State: Oklahoma
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.9441° N, 94.9741° W
Land area: 254 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Park Hill (unincorporated)8% of zip
Moodys (unincorporated)7% of zip
Lowrey (unincorporated)6% of zip
Tahlequah5% of zip
Zeb (unincorporated)3% of zip
Briggs (unincorporated)3% of zip
Woodall (unincorporated)3% of zip
Grandview (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74464

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74465	Tahlequah, OK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
74444	Moodys, OK · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
74457	Proctor, OK	8.6 mi	447	$36,667	$175,000
74471	Welling, OK	9.5 mi	1,475	$45,948	$156,700
74441	Hulbert, OK	9.8 mi	5,564	$52,758	$158,400
74452	Peggs, OK	13 mi	279	$57,250	$216,200
74451	Park Hill, OK	15 mi	4,023	$59,873	$160,200
74434	Fort Gibson, OK	17 mi	9,611	$73,363	$191,300
74477	Wagoner, OK	17 mi	0	—	—
74359	Oaks, OK	17 mi	309	$45,625	$59,000
74364	Rose, OK	18 mi	1,931	$63,542	$171,300
74352	Locust Grove, OK	18 mi	5,862	$57,383	$145,200

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Questions about 74464

What city is zip code 74464?

74464 is assigned to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74464 in?

74464 is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74464?

About 31,116 people live in 74464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74464 in?

74464 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74464?

The median household income in 74464 is $51,262.

What zip codes are near 74464?

The closest zip codes to 74464 are 74465, 74444, 74457, 74471, 74441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.