Zip code 74522: Alderson, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74522?

74522 is assigned to Alderson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74522 in?

74522 is in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74522?

About 128 people live in 74522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74522?

The median household income in 74522 is $68,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 74522?

The closest zip codes to 74522 are 74554, 74546, 74502, 74547, 74565.

Residential delivery areaPittsburg CountyCentral Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 74522

74522 is a rural zip code in Alderson, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,519 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management.

How 74522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 379th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%14th of 623 in OK
Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%10th of 623 in OK
Veterans33.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%3rd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%11th of 603 in OK
Residents 65 and older42.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%11th of 628 in OK
Government workers43.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%13th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%56th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%237th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%206th of 623 in OK
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58108th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%547th of 624 in OK
Per capita income$39,753
49th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624100th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%155th of 628 in OK
Median household income$68,519
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039162nd of 606 in OK
Median home value$204,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800118th of 602 in OK
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%576th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467553rd of 622 in OK
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi324th of 628 in OK
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min582nd of 618 in OK
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%609th of 628 in OK
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634618th of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%618th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%615th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%610th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$19,420
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779618th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%591st of 627 in OK

Measure	74522	Pittsburg	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	61.6	40.6	37	38.9	99th	9th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	71.4%	65.8%	65.2%	99th	14th of 623
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	99th	10th of 623
Veterans	33.3%	10.1%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.7%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	11th of 603
Residents 65 and older	42.2%	20.1%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	11th of 628
Government workers	43.8%	29.8%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	13th of 627
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	91st	56th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	14.8%	12.9%	8.4%	88th	237th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	17.7%	15.3%	12.5%	83rd	206th of 623
Diversity index	60.2	50.9	58	61.4	72nd	108th of 628
Housing vacancy	7.9%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	60th	547th of 624
Per capita income	$39,753	$29,974	$35,624	$44,673	49th	100th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	20.2%	28.3%	35.7%	38th	155th of 628
Median household income	$68,519	$55,310	$65,039	$80,734	33rd	162nd of 606
Median home value	$204,100	$156,900	$199,800	$332,700	22nd	118th of 602
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	7th	576th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.460	0.467	0.483	4th	553rd of 622
Population density	24/sq mi	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	324th of 628
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	582nd of 618
Residents under 18	8.6%	22.7%	24%	22%	2nd	609th of 628
Population	128	43,561	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	618th of 628
Work from home	0%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	618th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	1st	615th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	610th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,420	$41,134	$42,779	$49,666	1st	618th of 625
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	591st 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

42.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial27%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 33.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74522

$68,519

Pittsburg Co.

$55,310

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74522

$204,100

Pittsburg Co.

$156,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74522

—

Pittsburg Co.

$860

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

58%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

37%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,259	$74,888
Service	$53,958	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alderson
State: Oklahoma
County: Pittsburg County
Center point: 34.8826° N, 95.6767° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alderson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74554	Krebs, OK	3.9 mi	1,917	$40,938	$99,100
74546	Haileyville, OK	5.9 mi	597	$47,857	$87,500
74502	McAlester, OK · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
74547	Hartshorne, OK	6.7 mi	2,815	$45,521	$116,000
74565	Savanna, OK	9.3 mi	446	$56,250	$121,900
74501	McAlester, OK	9.4 mi	28,616	$57,922	$164,000
74545	Gowen, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74528	Blanco, OK	13 mi	144	$69,167	$191,700
74529	Blocker, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
74560	Pittsburg, OK	17 mi	435	$45,000	$125,000
74430	Crowder, OK	17 mi	530	$56,042	$121,700
74553	Kiowa, OK	18 mi	1,382	$59,063	$124,100

Questions about 74522

What city is zip code 74522?

74522 is assigned to Alderson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74522 in?

74522 is in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74522?

About 128 people live in 74522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74522 in?

74522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74522?

The median household income in 74522 is $68,519.

What zip codes are near 74522?

The closest zip codes to 74522 are 74554, 74546, 74502, 74547, 74565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.