Zip code 74826: Asher, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74826?

74826 is assigned to Asher, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74826 in?

74826 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74826?

About 1,177 people live in 74826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74826?

The median household income in 74826 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74826?

The closest zip codes to 74826 are 74866, 74849, 74854, 74852, 74878.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,177

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 74826

74826 is a rural zip code in Asher, Oklahoma (Pottawatomie County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,177 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%40th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%136th of 627 in OK
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min37th of 618 in OK
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%145th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%154th of 628 in OK
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37170th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%226th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%327th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%417th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%238th of 623 in OK
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%31st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$49,904
55th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77995th of 625 in OK
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%367th of 628 in OK
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03998th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$37,673
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624126th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%192nd of 603 in OK
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58484th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%361st of 627 in OK
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%274th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467473rd of 622 in OK
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800212th of 602 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%316th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014248th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%532nd of 628 in OK
Population1,177
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634380th of 628 in OK
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi381st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%550th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%529th of 628 in OK

Measure	74826	Pottawatomie	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	35.3%	23.9%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	40th of 627
Self-employed workers	16.4%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	94th	136th of 627
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	90th	37th of 618
Veterans	10%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	145th of 628
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	88th	154th of 628
Median age	44	37.9	37	38.9	82nd	170th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	70.4%	65.8%	65.2%	82nd	226th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.2%	12.9%	8.4%	82nd	327th of 626
Housing vacancy	12.9%	11.2%	12%	10.1%	82nd	417th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15.9%	15.3%	12.5%	81st	238th of 623
Work from home	17.8%	8.4%	9.4%	15.1%	71st	31st of 628
Median earnings per worker	$49,904	$39,757	$42,779	$49,666	55th	95th of 625
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.1%	24%	22%	53rd	367th of 628
Median household income	$78,750	$61,398	$65,039	$80,734	48th	98th of 606
Per capita income	$37,673	$29,238	$35,624	$44,673	43rd	126th of 627
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	41.4%	46.3%	51.1%	36th	192nd of 603
Diversity index	37.1	49.1	58	61.4	32nd	484th of 628
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	361st of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	18th	274th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.437	0.467	0.483	16th	473rd of 622
Median home value	$163,300	$165,400	$199,800	$332,700	13th	212th of 602
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	316th of 627
Median gross rent	$858	$894	$1,014	$1,413	10th	248th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	20.4%	28.3%	35.7%	4th	532nd of 628
Population	1,177	73,463	4,028,634	334,922,499	2nd	380th of 628
Population density	15/sq mi	93/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	381st of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	2nd	550th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	529th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 528
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74826

$78,750

Pottawatomie Co.

$61,398

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74826

$163,300

Pottawatomie Co.

$165,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74826

$858

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

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 606
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,714	$74,888
Service	$38,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Asher
State: Oklahoma
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 35.0210° N, 96.8871° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Louis10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74866	Saint Louis, OK	3.9 mi	74	$47,500	$67,500
74849	Konawa, OK	9.1 mi	2,727	$41,053	$91,100
74854	Maud, OK	9.2 mi	2,038	$61,875	$96,500
74852	Macomb, OK	9.9 mi	1,598	$59,821	$147,500
74878	Wanette, OK	10 mi	1,778	$78,085	$218,100
74831	Byars, OK	12 mi	743	$58,750	$136,800
74830	Bowlegs, OK	15 mi	148	$53,750	$50,000
74873	Tecumseh, OK	16 mi	10,924	$55,803	$138,700
74820	Ada, OK	18 mi	31,943	$62,357	$181,400
74872	Stratford, OK	18 mi	2,901	$56,321	$182,100
74818	Seminole, OK · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
74844	Francis, OK	20 mi	332	$54,250	$97,000

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Questions about 74826

What city is zip code 74826?

74826 is assigned to Asher, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74826 in?

74826 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74826?

About 1,177 people live in 74826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74826 in?

74826 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74826?

The median household income in 74826 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 74826?

The closest zip codes to 74826 are 74866, 74849, 74854, 74852, 74878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.