Zip code 74851: McLoud, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74851?

74851 is assigned to McLoud, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74851 in?

74851 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74851?

About 11,489 people live in 74851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74851?

The median household income in 74851 is $74,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 74851?

The closest zip codes to 74851 are 73045, 74857, 74804, 74801, 73020.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

11,489

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 74851

74851 is a small-town zip code in McLoud, Oklahoma (Pottawatomie County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 11,489 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 74851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%177th of 623 in OK
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%263rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%102nd of 627 in OK
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%225th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%148th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%433rd of 626 in OK
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min173rd of 618 in OK
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37322nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58239th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%474th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%429th of 628 in OK
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%124th of 628 in OK
Median household income$74,438
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039118th of 606 in OK
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%584th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%449th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,676
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779214th of 625 in OK
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%494th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467442nd of 622 in OK
Population11,489
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634114th of 628 in OK
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%242nd of 627 in OK
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi156th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$28,767
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624366th of 627 in OK
Median home value$173,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800175th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%253rd of 628 in OK
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%301st of 623 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%465th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%428th of 603 in OK
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014432nd of 546 in OK

Measure	74851	Pottawatomie	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	70.4%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	177th of 623
Government workers	20.9%	23.9%	17.7%	14.5%	87th	263rd of 627
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	82nd	102nd of 627
Veterans	8.4%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	225th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	74th	148th of 627
Uninsured rate	10.3%	12.2%	12.9%	8.4%	72nd	433rd of 626
Average commute	28 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	63rd	173rd of 618
Median age	40.1	37.9	37	38.9	58th	322nd of 628
Diversity index	52.3	49.1	58	61.4	56th	239th of 628
Poverty rate	11.1%	15.9%	15.3%	12.5%	51st	474th of 623
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	46th	429th of 628
Work from home	11.7%	8.4%	9.4%	15.1%	45th	124th of 628
Median household income	$74,438	$61,398	$65,039	$80,734	42nd	118th of 606
Housing vacancy	5.5%	11.2%	12%	10.1%	38th	584th of 624
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.1%	24%	22%	37th	449th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$43,676	$39,757	$42,779	$49,666	35th	214th of 625
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	35th	494th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.467	0.483	22nd	442nd of 622
Population	11,489	73,463	4,028,634	334,922,499	18th	114th of 628
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	242nd of 627
Population density	137/sq mi	93/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	156th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,767	$29,238	$35,624	$44,673	16th	366th of 627
Median home value	$173,800	$165,400	$199,800	$332,700	16th	175th of 602
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	16th	253rd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	15th	301st of 623
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	20.4%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	465th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	41.4%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	428th of 603
Median gross rent	$701	$894	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	432nd of 546

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,759
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74851

$74,438

Pottawatomie Co.

$61,398

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74851

$173,800

Pottawatomie Co.

$165,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74851

$701

Pottawatomie Co.

$894

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,976
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

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

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,140	$74,888
Service	$22,887	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): McLoud
State: Oklahoma
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 35.4262° N, 97.0820° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74851 spans 3 counties

Pottawatomie County58% of land
Lincoln County34% of land
Cleveland County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McLoud19% of zip
Oklahoma City8% of zip
Bethel Acres6% of zip
Pink2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73045	Harrah, OK	6.8 mi	11,517	$81,274	$221,300
74857	Newalla, OK	8.9 mi	9,931	$92,479	$205,100
74804	Shawnee, OK	9.4 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74801	Shawnee, OK	9.9 mi	21,967	$55,077	$137,900
73020	Choctaw, OK	11 mi	25,645	$104,601	$265,600
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
74855	Meeker, OK	12 mi	4,249	$60,256	$196,200
73150	Oklahoma City, OK	14 mi	5,688	$92,318	$313,500
74873	Tecumseh, OK	15 mi	10,924	$55,803	$138,700
73066	Nicoma Park, OK	15 mi	249	$117,757	$171,100
73130	Oklahoma City, OK	15 mi	21,476	$71,189	$207,200
73049	Jones, OK	16 mi	7,407	$94,891	$261,500

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Questions about 74851

What city is zip code 74851?

74851 is assigned to McLoud, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74851 in?

74851 is mostly in Pottawatomie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74851?

About 11,489 people live in 74851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74851 in?

74851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74851?

The median household income in 74851 is $74,438.

What zip codes are near 74851?

The closest zip codes to 74851 are 73045, 74857, 74804, 74801, 73020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.