Zip code 74561: Quinton, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74561?

74561 is assigned to Quinton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74561 in?

74561 is mostly in Pittsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74561?

About 1,950 people live in 74561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74561?

The median household income in 74561 is $48,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 74561?

The closest zip codes to 74561 are 74552, 74529, 74440, 74425, 74472.

Residential delivery areaPittsburg CountyCentral Time

Population

1,950

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 74561

74561 is a rural zip code in Quinton, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,950 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,224 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%26th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%37th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%76th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%286th of 624 in OK
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min51st of 618 in OK
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%195th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%92nd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46799th of 622 in OK
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%399th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%357th of 623 in OK
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%284th of 628 in OK
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%75th of 623 in OK
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37340th of 628 in OK
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58259th of 628 in OK
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%450th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%438th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%222nd of 603 in OK
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%274th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%282nd of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779464th of 625 in OK
Median household income$48,224
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039490th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$25,014
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624516th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%435th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%512th of 628 in OK
Population1,950
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634301st of 628 in OK
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi384th of 628 in OK
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800527th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014508th of 546 in OK

Measure	74561	Pittsburg	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	17%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	26th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	14.8%	12.9%	8.4%	97th	37th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	17.7%	15.3%	12.5%	92nd	76th of 623
Housing vacancy	16.6%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	89th	286th of 624
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	21.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	88th	51st of 618
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.9%	10.6%	10%	87th	195th of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.7%	5%	5.2%	86th	92nd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.460	0.467	0.483	79th	99th of 622
Government workers	16.8%	29.8%	17.7%	14.5%	71st	399th of 627
Homeownership rate	75.8%	71.4%	65.8%	65.2%	69th	357th of 623
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.7%	24%	22%	68th	284th of 628
Broadband access	94%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	66th	75th of 623
Median age	39.7	40.6	37	38.9	55th	340th of 628
Diversity index	51.4	50.9	58	61.4	54th	259th of 628
Veterans	5.7%	10.1%	7.9%	6.2%	48th	450th of 628
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	20.1%	16.3%	17.2%	45th	438th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	49.7%	46.3%	51.1%	31st	222nd of 603
Work from home	8%	6.9%	9.4%	15.1%	22nd	274th of 628
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	282nd of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$41,134	$42,779	$49,666	11th	464th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,224	$55,310	$65,039	$80,734	8th	490th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,014	$29,974	$35,624	$44,673	8th	516th of 627
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.3%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	435th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	20.2%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	512th of 628
Population	1,950	43,561	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	301st of 628
Population density	15/sq mi	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	384th of 628
Median home value	$90,000	$156,900	$199,800	$332,700	1st	527th of 602
Median gross rent	$588	$860	$1,014	$1,413	1st	508th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 781
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74561

$48,224

Pittsburg Co.

$55,310

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74561

$90,000

Pittsburg Co.

$156,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74561

$588

Pittsburg Co.

$860

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 937
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,167	$74,888
Service	$13,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quinton
State: Oklahoma
County: Pittsburg County
Center point: 35.1303° N, 95.4152° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74561 spans 2 counties

Pittsburg County76% of land
Haskell County24% of land

Zip codes near 74561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74552	Kinta, OK	9.5 mi	980	$50,759	$142,200
74529	Blocker, OK · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
74440	Hoyt, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74425	Canadian, OK	12 mi	1,036	$63,405	$154,700
74472	Whitefield, OK	12 mi	596	$45,208	$111,800
74430	Crowder, OK	13 mi	530	$56,042	$121,700
74578	Wilburton, OK	16 mi	5,668	$41,024	$100,800
74432	Eufaula, OK	17 mi	9,645	$47,519	$177,800
74559	Panola, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74943	Lequire, OK	18 mi	94	$114,375	$98,800
74455	Porum, OK	18 mi	2,346	$51,786	$115,400
74545	Gowen, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74561

What city is zip code 74561?

74561 is assigned to Quinton, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74561 in?

74561 is mostly in Pittsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74561?

About 1,950 people live in 74561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74561 in?

74561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74561?

The median household income in 74561 is $48,224.

What zip codes are near 74561?

The closest zip codes to 74561 are 74552, 74529, 74440, 74425, 74472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.