Zip code 74601: Ponca City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74601?

74601 is assigned to Ponca City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74601 in?

74601 is mostly in Kay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74601?

About 18,916 people live in 74601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74601?

The median household income in 74601 is $52,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 74601?

The closest zip codes to 74601 are 74602, 74604, 74644, 74631, 74653.

Residential delivery areaKay CountyCentral Time

Population

18,916

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 74601

74601 is a small-town zip code in Ponca City, Oklahoma (Kay County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 18,916 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,067 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 74601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%199th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%234th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%131st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%89th of 627 in OK
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%302nd of 627 in OK
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%244th of 623 in OK
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%281st of 628 in OK
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58186th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%432nd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467363rd of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%493rd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%544th of 623 in OK
Population18,916
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63470th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%366th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%200th of 628 in OK
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37529th of 628 in OK
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi166th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%341st of 603 in OK
Median household income$52,067
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039429th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014236th of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,996
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779478th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%308th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%429th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$25,591
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624498th of 627 in OK
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%425th of 623 in OK
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800488th of 602 in OK
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min593rd of 618 in OK
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%531st of 628 in OK

Measure	74601	Kay	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	20.3%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	94th	199th of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	11.3%	12.9%	8.4%	88th	234th of 626
Residents under 18	27.3%	24.8%	24%	22%	88th	131st of 628
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.8%	5%	5.2%	86th	89th of 627
Government workers	19.3%	20.2%	17.7%	14.5%	82nd	302nd of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	244th of 623
Veterans	7.7%	8.4%	7.9%	6.2%	74th	281st of 628
Diversity index	54.7	47	58	61.4	61st	186th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.5%	10.6%	10%	51st	432nd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.444	0.467	0.483	37th	363rd of 622
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	36th	493rd of 628
Homeownership rate	59.1%	69.2%	65.8%	65.2%	31st	544th of 623
Population	18,916	43,625	4,028,634	334,922,499	29th	70th of 628
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	366th of 627
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3%	6.4%	14.1%	21st	200th of 628
Median age	34.7	38.5	37	38.9	19th	529th of 628
Population density	118/sq mi	47/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	166th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	39.5%	46.3%	51.1%	14th	341st of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,067	$58,423	$65,039	$80,734	11th	429th of 606
Median gross rent	$864	$842	$1,014	$1,413	11th	236th of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,996	$38,560	$42,779	$49,666	11th	478th of 625
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	308th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	19.2%	28.3%	35.7%	10th	429th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,591	$31,071	$35,624	$44,673	9th	498th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	6th	425th of 623
Median home value	$99,700	$124,700	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	488th of 602
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	18.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	593rd of 618
Work from home	2.9%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	531st 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,006
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74601

$52,067

Kay Co.

$58,423

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74601

$99,700

Kay Co.

$124,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74601

$864

Kay Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,792
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,239	$74,888
Service	$24,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponca City
State: Oklahoma
County: Kay County
Center point: 36.7022° N, 97.1489° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74601 spans 2 counties

Kay County96% of land
Noble County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponca City7% of zip
White Eagle (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74602	Ponca City, OK · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
74604	Ponca City, OK	9.2 mi	12,189	$80,331	$210,000
74644	Marland, OK	10 mi	597	$42,500	$92,900
74631	Blackwell, OK	11 mi	6,689	$53,964	$86,500
74653	Tonkawa, OK	11 mi	3,710	$59,079	$88,300
74651	Red Rock, OK	16 mi	849	$76,458	$316,300
74647	Newkirk, OK	17 mi	3,534	$63,145	$120,100
74641	Kaw City, OK	18 mi	552	$62,083	$127,800
74646	Nardin, OK	18 mi	289	$90,473	—
74632	Braman, OK	20 mi	553	$88,750	—
74633	Burbank, OK	21 mi	557	$57,955	$105,200
74630	Billings, OK	21 mi	890	$41,641	$103,500

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Questions about 74601

What city is zip code 74601?

74601 is assigned to Ponca City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74601 in?

74601 is mostly in Kay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74601?

About 18,916 people live in 74601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74601 in?

74601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74601?

The median household income in 74601 is $52,067.

What zip codes are near 74601?

The closest zip codes to 74601 are 74602, 74604, 74644, 74631, 74653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.