Zip code 74855: Meeker, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74855?

74855 is assigned to Meeker, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74855 in?

74855 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74855?

About 4,249 people live in 74855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74855?

The median household income in 74855 is $60,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 74855?

The closest zip codes to 74855 are 74804, 74869, 74864, 74851, 74834.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

4,249

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 74855

74855 is a rural zip code in Meeker, Oklahoma (Lincoln County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 4,249 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,256 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,200, or 3.3 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 $924 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 74855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%50th of 628 in OK
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%136th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%104th of 628 in OK
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37106th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%245th of 627 in OK
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min119th of 618 in OK
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%42nd of 628 in OK
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%382nd of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467210th of 622 in OK
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%544th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%446th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%568th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%441st of 628 in OK
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58430th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,245
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779224th of 625 in OK
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%158th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$34,516
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624208th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%377th of 627 in OK
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%225th of 623 in OK
Median household income$60,256
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039276th of 606 in OK
Median home value$196,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800132nd of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%291st of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014183rd of 546 in OK
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%454th of 627 in OK
Population4,249
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634207th of 628 in OK
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi261st of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%432nd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%436th of 603 in OK

Measure	74855	Lincoln	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	14.2%	9.5%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	50th of 628
Government workers	25.9%	18.2%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	136th of 627
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%	94th	104th of 628
Median age	47.1	41.5	37	38.9	91st	106th of 628
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.6%	10.6%	10%	81st	245th of 627
Average commute	29.8 min	29.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	73rd	119th of 618
Work from home	16.4%	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%	66th	42nd of 628
Poverty rate	13.8%	17.3%	15.3%	12.5%	65th	382nd of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.449	0.467	0.483	62nd	210th of 622
Housing vacancy	8%	9.8%	12%	10.1%	60th	544th of 624
Homeownership rate	70.3%	80.3%	65.8%	65.2%	54th	446th of 623
Uninsured rate	6.2%	12%	12.9%	8.4%	44th	568th of 626
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.5%	24%	22%	39th	441st of 628
Diversity index	40.9	35.2	58	61.4	37th	430th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$43,245	$41,947	$42,779	$49,666	33rd	224th of 625
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	158th of 627
Per capita income	$34,516	$32,298	$35,624	$44,673	32nd	208th of 627
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.9%	5%	5.2%	28th	377th of 627
Broadband access	88.3%	82.1%	88.9%	91%	25th	225th of 623
Median household income	$60,256	$62,216	$65,039	$80,734	21st	276th of 606
Median home value	$196,200	$166,500	$199,800	$332,700	20th	132nd of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	16.1%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	291st of 628
Median gross rent	$924	$794	$1,014	$1,413	15th	183rd of 546
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	12th	454th of 627
Population	4,249	34,219	4,028,634	334,922,499	7th	207th of 628
Population density	40/sq mi	36/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	261st of 628
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	6.4%	14.1%	6th	432nd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	43.8%	46.3%	51.1%	5th	436th of 603

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,608
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74855

$60,256

Lincoln Co.

$62,216

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74855

$196,200

Lincoln Co.

$166,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74855

$924

Lincoln Co.

$794

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,748
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,333	$74,888
Service	$23,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Meeker
State: Oklahoma
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.5139° N, 96.9064° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74855 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County90% of land
Pottawatomie County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meeker3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74804	Shawnee, OK	8.5 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74869	Sparks, OK	10 mi	536	$54,653	$143,400
74864	Prague, OK	11 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74851	McLoud, OK	12 mi	11,489	$74,438	$173,800
74834	Chandler, OK	13 mi	7,952	$61,291	$195,800
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
73045	Harrah, OK	13 mi	11,517	$81,274	$221,300
74801	Shawnee, OK	14 mi	21,967	$55,077	$137,900
74026	Davenport, OK	16 mi	814	$56,250	$97,300
74840	Earlsboro, OK	16 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200
74881	Wellston, OK	17 mi	5,297	$60,923	$146,000
74860	Paden, OK	19 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500

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Questions about 74855

What city is zip code 74855?

74855 is assigned to Meeker, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74855 in?

74855 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74855?

About 4,249 people live in 74855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74855 in?

74855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74855?

The median household income in 74855 is $60,256.

What zip codes are near 74855?

The closest zip codes to 74855 are 74804, 74869, 74864, 74851, 74834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.