Zip code 74820: Ada, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74820?

74820 is assigned to Ada, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74820 in?

74820 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74820?

About 31,943 people live in 74820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74820?

The median household income in 74820 is $62,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 74820?

The closest zip codes to 74820 are 74821, 74844, 74843, 74849, 74842.

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time

Population

31,943

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

286 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 74820

74820 is a small-town zip code in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County), covering 286 sq mi of land. About 31,943 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,357 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,400, or 2.9 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 $891 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 74820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%66th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%175th of 626 in OK
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%86th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%407th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%238th of 628 in OK
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58150th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%398th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%449th of 623 in OK
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%89th of 627 in OK
Population31,943
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63421st of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%397th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%438th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%104th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467337th of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%519th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,650
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779215th of 625 in OK
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37459th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$32,719
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624246th of 627 in OK
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%221st of 623 in OK
Median household income$62,357
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039237th of 606 in OK
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%407th of 627 in OK
Median home value$181,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800155th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%252nd of 628 in OK
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi173rd of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014205th of 546 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%350th of 603 in OK
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%464th of 628 in OK
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min579th of 618 in OK

Measure	74820	Pontotoc	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	31.6%	31.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	66th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	16.3%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	175th of 626
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	86th of 627
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.7%	12%	10.1%	82nd	407th of 624
Residents under 18	24.9%	25%	24%	22%	74th	238th of 628
Diversity index	57.4	56.1	58	61.4	66th	150th of 628
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	398th of 628
Poverty rate	12%	12.6%	15.3%	12.5%	56th	449th of 623
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	89th of 627
Population	31,943	38,235	4,028,634	334,922,499	53rd	21st of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17%	16.3%	17.2%	50th	397th of 628
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.7%	10.6%	10%	50th	438th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	30.3%	28.3%	35.7%	48th	104th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.424	0.467	0.483	41st	337th of 622
Homeownership rate	63.2%	66%	65.8%	65.2%	38th	519th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$43,650	$43,885	$42,779	$49,666	35th	215th of 625
Median age	37	37.7	37	38.9	34th	459th of 628
Per capita income	$32,719	$32,480	$35,624	$44,673	27th	246th of 627
Broadband access	88.4%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	25th	221st of 623
Median household income	$62,357	$63,017	$65,039	$80,734	24th	237th of 606
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	5%	5.2%	23rd	407th of 627
Median home value	$181,400	$175,400	$199,800	$332,700	17th	155th of 602
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	16th	252nd of 628
Population density	112/sq mi	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	173rd of 628
Median gross rent	$891	$889	$1,014	$1,413	13th	205th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	37.6%	46.3%	51.1%	13th	350th of 603
Work from home	4.2%	4.2%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	464th of 628
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	579th of 618

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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,636
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74820

$62,357

Pontotoc Co.

$63,017

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74820

$181,400

Pontotoc Co.

$175,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74820

$891

Pontotoc Co.

$889

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,552
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,759	$74,888
Service	$26,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,658	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ada
State: Oklahoma
County: Pontotoc County
Center point: 34.8044° N, 96.7154° W
Land area: 286 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ada7% of zip
Byng2% of zip
Pickett (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74821	Ada, OK · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
74844	Francis, OK	8.7 mi	332	$54,250	$97,000
74843	Fitzhugh, OK	10 mi	324	$73,750	$278,000
74849	Konawa, OK	12 mi	2,727	$41,053	$91,100
74842	Fittstown, OK	14 mi	187	$97,900	$117,400
74865	Roff, OK	14 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
74867	Sasakwa, OK	15 mi	595	$50,625	$91,300
74872	Stratford, OK	16 mi	2,901	$56,321	$182,100
74871	Stonewall, OK	17 mi	2,349	$70,838	$177,800
74826	Asher, OK	18 mi	1,177	$78,750	$163,300
74825	Allen, OK	18 mi	1,788	$57,321	$111,400
74831	Byars, OK	19 mi	743	$58,750	$136,800

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Questions about 74820

What city is zip code 74820?

74820 is assigned to Ada, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74820 in?

74820 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74820?

About 31,943 people live in 74820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74820 in?

74820 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74820?

The median household income in 74820 is $62,357.

What zip codes are near 74820?

The closest zip codes to 74820 are 74821, 74844, 74843, 74849, 74842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.