Zip code 74849: Konawa, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74849
74849 is a rural zip code in Konawa, Oklahoma (Seminole County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 2,727 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,053 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 74849 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%65th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%268th of 624 in OK
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%176th of 628 in OK
- Poverty rate19.1%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%217th of 623 in OK
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37178th of 628 in OK
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467110th of 622 in OK
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%140th of 627 in OK
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%379th of 627 in OK
- Average commute28.3 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min168th of 618 in OK
- 64thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%371st of 627 in OK
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%320th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · OK 24%354th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%459th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index48.249thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58313th of 628 in OK
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%390th of 627 in OK
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%258th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$39,72220thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779344th of 625 in OK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%245th of 627 in OK
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%412th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%347th of 623 in OK
- Per capita income$25,83510thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624489th of 627 in OK
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%388th of 603 in OK
- Population2,7274thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634258th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$41,0534thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039567th of 606 in OK
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi337th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$91,1002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800524th of 602 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014474th of 546 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%551st of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74849 | Seminole | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21% | 17.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 65th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 19% | 12% | 10.1% | 268th of 624 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 176th of 628 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.1% | 21.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 217th of 623 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.2 | 37 | 38.9 | 178th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.449 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 110th of 622 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 140th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 22.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 379th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 24 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 168th of 618 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 371st of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 18.4% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 320th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 24.3% | 24% | 22% | 354th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 71% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 459th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 48.2 | 56.5 | 58 | 61.4 | 313th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 390th of 627 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 258th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,722 | $37,979 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 344th of 625 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 245th of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 15.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 412th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 80.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 347th of 623 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,835 | $25,225 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 489th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.1% | 46.5% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 388th of 603 | |
| Population | 2,727 | 23,494 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 258th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,053 | $48,062 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 567th of 606 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 337th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $91,100 | $99,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 524th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $648 | $752 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 474th of 546 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 551st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American16%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,128
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 40.7%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,362
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74849 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,103 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,762 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.5%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 21%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Konawa
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Seminole County
- Center point
- 34.9784° N, 96.7355° W
- Land area
- 127 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
74849 spans 2 counties
- Seminole County71% of land
- Pottawatomie County29% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Konawa1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74849
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74866 | Saint Louis, OK | 8.8 mi | $47,500 |
| 74826 | Asher, OK | 9.1 mi | $78,750 |
| 74854 | Maud, OK | 9.3 mi | $61,875 |
| 74844 | Francis, OK | 11 mi | $54,250 |
| 74867 | Sasakwa, OK | 11 mi | $50,625 |
| 74820 | Ada, OK | 12 mi | $62,357 |
| 74830 | Bowlegs, OK | 12 mi | $53,750 |
| 74821 | Ada, OK · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 74818 | Seminole, OK · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 74831 | Byars, OK | 18 mi | $58,750 |
| 74852 | Macomb, OK | 18 mi | $59,821 |
| 74884 | Wewoka, OK | 19 mi | $46,658 |
Zip codes like 74849 elsewhere
Questions about 74849
What city is zip code 74849?
74849 is assigned to Konawa, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74849 in?
74849 is mostly in Seminole County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 74849?
About 2,727 people live in 74849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74849 in?
74849 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74849?
The median household income in 74849 is $41,053.
What zip codes are near 74849?
The closest zip codes to 74849 are 74866, 74826, 74854, 74844, 74867.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.