Zip code 74553: Kiowa, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74553?

74553 is assigned to Kiowa, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74553 in?

74553 is mostly in Pittsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74553?

About 1,382 people live in 74553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74553?

The median household income in 74553 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 74553?

The closest zip codes to 74553 are 74576, 74565, 74560, 74528, 74570.

Residential delivery areaPittsburg CountyCentral Time

Population

1,382

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 74553

74553 is a rural zip code in Kiowa, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,382 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 74553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers44%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%12th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%133rd of 624 in OK
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%70th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%163rd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%184th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%186th of 628 in OK
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37196th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%290th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%398th of 626 in OK
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58248th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%140th of 603 in OK
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%469th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%295th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467339th of 622 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,386
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779248th of 625 in OK
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%184th of 627 in OK
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min427th of 618 in OK
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%252nd of 623 in OK
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039299th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$30,212
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624310th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%561st of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%470th of 628 in OK
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800384th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014419th of 546 in OK
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%501st of 628 in OK
Population1,382
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634357th of 628 in OK
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi362nd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%612th of 628 in OK

Measure	74553	Pittsburg	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	44%	29.8%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	12th of 627
Housing vacancy	23.5%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	95th	133rd of 624
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	89th	70th of 627
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.1%	16.3%	17.2%	86th	163rd of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	17.7%	15.3%	12.5%	85th	184th of 623
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.7%	24%	22%	80th	186th of 628
Median age	43.1	40.6	37	38.9	78th	196th of 628
Homeownership rate	79%	71.4%	65.8%	65.2%	76th	290th of 623
Uninsured rate	11.1%	14.8%	12.9%	8.4%	76th	398th of 626
Diversity index	51.9	50.9	58	61.4	55th	248th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	49.7%	46.3%	51.1%	49th	140th of 603
Veterans	5.4%	10.1%	7.9%	6.2%	44th	469th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	295th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.460	0.467	0.483	41st	339th of 622
Median earnings per worker	$42,386	$41,134	$42,779	$49,666	31st	248th of 625
Tech workers	1.8%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	184th of 627
Average commute	21.8 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	427th of 618
Broadband access	87.5%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	21st	252nd of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$55,310	$65,039	$80,734	19th	299th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,212	$29,974	$35,624	$44,673	19th	310th of 627
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	10th	561st of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	20.2%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	470th of 628
Median home value	$124,100	$156,900	$199,800	$332,700	6th	384th of 602
Median gross rent	$716	$860	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	419th of 546
Work from home	3.5%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	501st of 628
Population	1,382	43,561	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	357th of 628
Population density	18/sq mi	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	362nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	612th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74553

$59,063

Pittsburg Co.

$55,310

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74553

$124,100

Pittsburg Co.

$156,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74553

$716

Pittsburg Co.

$860

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 678
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiowa
State: Oklahoma
County: Pittsburg County
Center point: 34.7134° N, 95.9253° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74553 spans 2 counties

Pittsburg County70% of land
Atoka County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kiowa2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74576	Wardville, OK	7.4 mi	209	$83,466	$327,700
74565	Savanna, OK	9.4 mi	446	$56,250	$121,900
74560	Pittsburg, OK	10 mi	435	$45,000	$125,000
74528	Blanco, OK	11 mi	144	$69,167	$191,700
74570	Stuart, OK	14 mi	1,358	$57,131	$163,000
74540	Daisy, OK	16 mi	173	$42,917	$129,200
74569	Stringtown, OK	16 mi	584	$61,818	$120,500
74502	McAlester, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74522	Alderson, OK	18 mi	128	$68,519	$204,100
74554	Krebs, OK	19 mi	1,917	$40,938	$99,100
74547	Hartshorne, OK	20 mi	2,815	$45,521	$116,000
74501	McAlester, OK	20 mi	28,616	$57,922	$164,000

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Questions about 74553

What city is zip code 74553?

74553 is assigned to Kiowa, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74553 in?

74553 is mostly in Pittsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74553?

About 1,382 people live in 74553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74553 in?

74553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74553?

The median household income in 74553 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 74553?

The closest zip codes to 74553 are 74576, 74565, 74560, 74528, 74570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.