Zip code 74653: Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74653?

74653 is assigned to Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74653 in?

74653 is mostly in Kay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74653?

About 3,710 people live in 74653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74653?

The median household income in 74653 is $59,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 74653?

The closest zip codes to 74653 are 74631, 74601, 74630, 74602, 74643.

Residential delivery areaKay CountyCentral Time

Population

3,710

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 74653

74653 is a rural zip code in Tonkawa, Oklahoma (Kay County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 3,710 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,079 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 74653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%183rd of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%215th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%409th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%181st of 628 in OK
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%303rd of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%423rd of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%292nd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%409th of 623 in OK
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%403rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58266th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%295th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%265th of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%256th of 628 in OK
Median household income$59,079
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039297th of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%219th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467466th of 622 in OK
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37547th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%446th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$27,367
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624423rd of 627 in OK
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%423rd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,089
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779531st of 625 in OK
Population3,710
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634220th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014345th of 546 in OK
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min538th of 618 in OK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%382nd of 627 in OK
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi281st of 628 in OK
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%470th of 623 in OK
Median home value$88,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800534th of 602 in OK

Measure	74653	Kay	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	23.4%	20.2%	17.7%	14.5%	92nd	183rd of 627
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.5%	10.6%	10%	84th	215th of 627
Housing vacancy	13.1%	19.8%	12%	10.1%	82nd	409th of 624
Residents under 18	26%	24.8%	24%	22%	81st	181st of 628
Poverty rate	16.5%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	75th	303rd of 623
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.3%	12.9%	8.4%	73rd	423rd of 626
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	66th	292nd of 628
Homeownership rate	72.5%	69.2%	65.8%	65.2%	60th	409th of 623
Veterans	6.4%	8.4%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	403rd of 628
Diversity index	50.6	47	58	61.4	53rd	266th of 628
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.8%	5%	5.2%	45th	295th of 627
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	39.5%	46.3%	51.1%	24th	265th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.2%	28.3%	35.7%	23rd	256th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,079	$58,423	$65,039	$80,734	19th	297th of 606
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3%	6.4%	14.1%	19th	219th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.444	0.467	0.483	17th	466th of 622
Median age	34.1	38.5	37	38.9	16th	547th of 628
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.9%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	446th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,367	$31,071	$35,624	$44,673	12th	423rd of 627
Work from home	4.9%	3.7%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	423rd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,089	$38,560	$42,779	$49,666	7th	531st of 625
Population	3,710	43,625	4,028,634	334,922,499	6th	220th of 628
Median gross rent	$778	$842	$1,014	$1,413	6th	345th of 546
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	18.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	6th	538th of 618
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	382nd of 627
Population density	33/sq mi	47/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	281st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	4th	470th of 623
Median home value	$88,300	$124,700	$199,800	$332,700	1st	534th of 602

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

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.7%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,394
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74653

$59,079

Kay Co.

$58,423

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74653

$88,300

Kay Co.

$124,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74653

$778

Kay Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,605
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,900	$74,888
Service	$18,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tonkawa
State: Oklahoma
County: Kay County
Center point: 36.6486° N, 97.3407° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74653 spans 2 counties

Kay County90% of land
Noble County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tonkawa4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74631	Blackwell, OK	11 mi	6,689	$53,964	$86,500
74601	Ponca City, OK	11 mi	18,916	$52,067	$99,700
74630	Billings, OK	12 mi	890	$41,641	$103,500
74602	Ponca City, OK · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74643	Lamont, OK	13 mi	512	$68,929	$80,000
74646	Nardin, OK	13 mi	289	$90,473	—
74644	Marland, OK	15 mi	597	$42,500	$92,900
74651	Red Rock, OK	16 mi	849	$76,458	$316,300
74636	Deer Creek, OK	16 mi	189	—	$214,300
74640	Hunter, OK	18 mi	327	$88,333	$160,000
73738	Garber, OK	19 mi	1,012	$79,643	$115,000
74632	Braman, OK	20 mi	553	$88,750	—

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Questions about 74653

What city is zip code 74653?

74653 is assigned to Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74653 in?

74653 is mostly in Kay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74653?

About 3,710 people live in 74653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74653 in?

74653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74653?

The median household income in 74653 is $59,079.

What zip codes are near 74653?

The closest zip codes to 74653 are 74631, 74601, 74630, 74602, 74643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.