Zip code 74501: McAlester, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74501?

74501 is assigned to McAlester, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74501 in?

74501 is in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74501?

About 28,616 people live in 74501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74501?

The median household income in 74501 is $57,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 74501?

The closest zip codes to 74501 are 74502, 74554, 74522, 74442, 74565.

Residential delivery areaPittsburg CountyCentral Time

Population

28,616

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

551 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 74501

74501 is a small-town zip code in McAlester, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County), covering 551 sq mi of land. About 28,616 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,922 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 74501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%76th of 627 in OK
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%161st of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%272nd of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%388th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%274th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%177th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467180th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%332nd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%320th of 628 in OK
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58220th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%238th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%473rd of 623 in OK
Population28,616
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63433rd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%453rd of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%166th of 603 in OK
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37420th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,208
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779255th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%242nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%251st of 623 in OK
Median household income$57,922
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039327th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$29,738
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624335th of 627 in OK
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%324th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014187th of 546 in OK
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800208th of 602 in OK
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min507th of 618 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%337th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%361st of 628 in OK
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi237th of 628 in OK

Measure	74501	Pittsburg	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	30.9%	29.8%	17.7%	14.5%	98th	76th of 627
Veterans	9.7%	10.1%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	161st of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	14.8%	12.9%	8.4%	86th	272nd of 626
Housing vacancy	13.7%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	84th	388th of 624
Poverty rate	17.6%	17.7%	15.3%	12.5%	78th	274th of 623
Unemployment rate	6%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	68th	177th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.460	0.467	0.483	67th	180th of 622
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	16.3%	17.2%	61st	332nd of 628
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.7%	24%	22%	61st	320th of 628
Diversity index	53.1	50.9	58	61.4	57th	220th of 628
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	53rd	238th of 627
Homeownership rate	68.4%	71.4%	65.8%	65.2%	49th	473rd of 623
Population	28,616	43,561	4,028,634	334,922,499	47th	33rd of 628
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	46th	453rd of 627
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	49.7%	46.3%	51.1%	42nd	166th of 603
Median age	37.9	40.6	37	38.9	41st	420th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$42,208	$41,134	$42,779	$49,666	30th	255th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.2%	28.3%	35.7%	24th	242nd of 628
Broadband access	87.5%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	21st	251st of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,922	$55,310	$65,039	$80,734	18th	327th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,738	$29,974	$35,624	$44,673	18th	335th of 627
Work from home	6.9%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	16th	324th of 628
Median gross rent	$914	$860	$1,014	$1,413	15th	187th of 546
Median home value	$164,000	$156,900	$199,800	$332,700	13th	208th of 602
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	10th	507th of 618
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	337th of 627
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	6.4%	14.1%	9th	361st of 628
Population density	52/sq mi	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	237th of 628

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,473
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74501

$57,922

Pittsburg Co.

$55,310

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74501

$164,000

Pittsburg Co.

$156,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74501

$914

Pittsburg Co.

$860

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 13,294
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,413	$74,888
Service	$29,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,049	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): McAlester
State: Oklahoma
County: Pittsburg County
Center point: 34.9842° N, 95.7867° W
Land area: 551 sq mi
Water area: 47 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McAlester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74502	McAlester, OK · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
74554	Krebs, OK	5.5 mi	1,917	$40,938	$99,100
74522	Alderson, OK	9.4 mi	128	$68,519	$204,100
74442	Indianola, OK	9.8 mi	790	$78,083	$183,900
74565	Savanna, OK	12 mi	446	$56,250	$121,900
74430	Crowder, OK	13 mi	530	$56,042	$121,700
74529	Blocker, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
74546	Haileyville, OK	15 mi	597	$47,857	$87,500
74425	Canadian, OK	16 mi	1,036	$63,405	$154,700
74547	Hartshorne, OK	16 mi	2,815	$45,521	$116,000
74845	Hanna, OK	19 mi	383	$46,917	$110,700
74545	Gowen, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74501

What city is zip code 74501?

74501 is assigned to McAlester, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74501 in?

74501 is in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74501?

About 28,616 people live in 74501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74501 in?

74501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74501?

The median household income in 74501 is $57,922.

What zip codes are near 74501?

The closest zip codes to 74501 are 74502, 74554, 74522, 74442, 74565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.