Zip code 74525: Atoka, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74525
74525 is a rural zip code in Atoka, Oklahoma (Atoka County), covering 433 sq mi of land. About 10,431 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,685 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 74525 compares
- Uninsured rate20.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%81st of 626 in OK
- 94thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%134th of 627 in OK
- Government workers23.4%92ndU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%179th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy17.3%90thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%263rd of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%260th of 623 in OK
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%301st of 628 in OK
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467151st of 622 in OK
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%161st of 627 in OK
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58202nd of 628 in OK
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%369th of 628 in OK
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · OK 37345th of 628 in OK
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min234th of 618 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%458th of 623 in OK
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%266th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · OK 24%447th of 628 in OK
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%200th of 628 in OK
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%306th of 603 in OK
- Population10,43116thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634123rd of 628 in OK
- Median home value$163,70013thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800210th of 602 in OK
- Median household income$52,68512thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039419th of 606 in OK
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%391st of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,40512thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779455th of 625 in OK
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%364th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$24,6447thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624528th of 627 in OK
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%360th of 627 in OK
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%472nd of 623 in OK
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi322nd of 628 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014420th of 546 in OK
| Measure | 74525 | Atoka | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.2% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 81st of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 16.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 134th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 23.4% | 24.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 179th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.3% | 17.1% | 12% | 10.1% | 263rd of 624 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 260th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 301st of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.451 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 151st of 622 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 161st of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 51.9 | 58 | 61.4 | 202nd of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 18.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 369th of 628 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.6 | 37 | 38.9 | 345th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.5 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 618 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 458th of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 266th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 21.3% | 24% | 22% | 447th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 200th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.9% | 37.2% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 306th of 603 | |
| Population | 10,431 | 14,379 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 123rd of 628 | |
| Median home value | $163,700 | $157,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 210th of 602 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,685 | $54,785 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 419th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 16.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 391st of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,405 | $38,897 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 455th of 625 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 364th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,644 | $26,352 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 528th of 627 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 360th of 627 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79% | 79.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 472nd of 623 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 322nd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $708 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 420th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,423
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 52.7%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,137
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 17.3%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 74525 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,150 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,548 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,380 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,128 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 79%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26%
- No internet access
- 15.6%
- Without health insurance
- 20.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Atoka
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Atoka County
- Center point
- 34.3328° N, 96.0556° W
- Land area
- 433 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74525 spans 2 counties
- Atoka County99% of land
- Coal County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Atoka2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74525
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74555 | Lane, OK | 7.8 mi | $52,250 |
| 74533 | Caney, OK | 12 mi | $61,500 |
| 74556 | Lehigh, OK | 12 mi | $57,500 |
| 74569 | Stringtown, OK | 13 mi | $61,818 |
| 74729 | Caddo, OK | 17 mi | $56,696 |
| 74538 | Coalgate, OK | 20 mi | $51,366 |
| 74557 | Moyers, OK | 21 mi | $39,063 |
| 73461 | Wapanucka, OK | 22 mi | $49,464 |
| 73432 | Coleman, OK | 22 mi | $61,250 |
| 74576 | Wardville, OK | 23 mi | $83,466 |
| 74723 | Bennington, OK | 24 mi | $42,083 |
| 74727 | Boswell, OK | 24 mi | $43,047 |
Zip codes like 74525 elsewhere
Questions about 74525
What city is zip code 74525?
74525 is assigned to Atoka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74525 in?
74525 is mostly in Atoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74525?
About 10,431 people live in 74525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74525 in?
74525 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74525?
The median household income in 74525 is $52,685.
What zip codes are near 74525?
The closest zip codes to 74525 are 74555, 74533, 74556, 74569, 74729.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.