Zip code 74801: Shawnee, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74801?

74801 is assigned to Shawnee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74801 in?

74801 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74801?

About 21,967 people live in 74801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74801?

The median household income in 74801 is $55,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 74801?

The closest zip codes to 74801 are 74802, 74873, 74804, 74851, 74840.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

21,967

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

297 people/sq mi

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

About 74801

74801 is a small-town zip code in Shawnee, Oklahoma (Pottawatomie County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 21,967 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,077 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 74801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%237th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%258th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%169th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%353rd of 624 in OK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%252nd of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467107th of 622 in OK
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%212th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%241st of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%388th of 628 in OK
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58288th of 628 in OK
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37414th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%466th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%309th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%525th of 623 in OK
Population21,967
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63454th of 628 in OK
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min396th of 618 in OK
Population density297/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi116th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%237th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%207th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%275th of 603 in OK
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%241st of 623 in OK
Per capita income$28,871
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624359th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,853
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779398th of 625 in OK
Median household income$55,077
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039378th of 606 in OK
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%348th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014222nd of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%352nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$137,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800320th of 602 in OK

Measure	74801	Pottawatomie	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	21.5%	23.9%	17.7%	14.5%	88th	237th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	12.2%	12.9%	8.4%	87th	258th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	15.9%	15.3%	12.5%	86th	169th of 623
Housing vacancy	14.6%	11.2%	12%	10.1%	86th	353rd of 624
Veterans	8.1%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	252nd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.437	0.467	0.483	78th	107th of 622
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.1%	24%	22%	77th	212th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	57th	241st of 627
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	53rd	388th of 628
Diversity index	49.6	49.1	58	61.4	51st	288th of 628
Median age	38.1	37.9	37	38.9	43rd	414th of 628
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	42nd	466th of 627
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	309th of 627
Homeownership rate	62.8%	70.4%	65.8%	65.2%	37th	525th of 623
Population	21,967	73,463	4,028,634	334,922,499	34th	54th of 628
Average commute	22.5 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	26th	396th of 618
Population density	297/sq mi	93/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	116th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	20.4%	28.3%	35.7%	25th	237th of 628
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	207th of 627
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	41.4%	46.3%	51.1%	23rd	275th of 603
Broadband access	87.8%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	22nd	241st of 623
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,871	$29,238	$35,624	$44,673	16th	359th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,853	$39,757	$42,779	$49,666	16th	398th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,077	$61,398	$65,039	$80,734	14th	378th of 606
Work from home	6.4%	8.4%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	348th of 628
Median gross rent	$875	$894	$1,014	$1,413	12th	222nd of 546
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	10th	352nd of 628
Median home value	$137,900	$165,400	$199,800	$332,700	7th	320th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,396
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74801

$55,077

Pottawatomie Co.

$61,398

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74801

$137,900

Pottawatomie Co.

$165,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74801

$875

Pottawatomie Co.

$894

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: 9,837
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,297	$74,888
Service	$22,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,990	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawnee
State: Oklahoma
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 35.3151° N, 96.9697° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawnee31% of zip
Bethel Acres28% of zip
Tecumseh4% of zip
Earlsboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
74873	Tecumseh, OK	5.7 mi	10,924	$55,803	$138,700
74804	Shawnee, OK	5.9 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74851	McLoud, OK	9.9 mi	11,489	$74,438	$173,800
74840	Earlsboro, OK	11 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200
74857	Newalla, OK	13 mi	9,931	$92,479	$205,100
74852	Macomb, OK	13 mi	1,598	$59,821	$147,500
74855	Meeker, OK	14 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
73045	Harrah, OK	17 mi	11,517	$81,274	$221,300
73026	Norman, OK	18 mi	11,216	$94,014	$274,400
74818	Seminole, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
74854	Maud, OK	18 mi	2,038	$61,875	$96,500

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Questions about 74801

What city is zip code 74801?

74801 is assigned to Shawnee, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74801 in?

74801 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74801?

About 21,967 people live in 74801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74801 in?

74801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74801?

The median household income in 74801 is $55,077.

What zip codes are near 74801?

The closest zip codes to 74801 are 74802, 74873, 74804, 74851, 74840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.