Zip code 74859: Okemah, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74859?

74859 is assigned to Okemah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74859 in?

74859 is mostly in Okfuskee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74859?

About 5,671 people live in 74859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74859?

The median household income in 74859 is $42,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 74859?

The closest zip codes to 74859 are 74829, 74833, 74837, 74880, 74860.

Residential delivery areaOkfuskee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,671

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

306 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 74859

74859 is a rural zip code in Okemah, Oklahoma (Okfuskee County), covering 306 sq mi of land. About 5,671 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,701 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,500, or 3.1 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 $721 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 74859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%71st of 627 in OK
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%38th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%244th of 624 in OK
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%169th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%85th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%302nd of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%228th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467134th of 622 in OK
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37247th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%282nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58219th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%529th of 623 in OK
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min372nd of 618 in OK
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%182nd of 627 in OK
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%264th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%426th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%372nd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,142
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624476th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%369th of 603 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,625
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779490th of 625 in OK
Population5,671
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634178th of 628 in OK
Median home value$130,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800349th of 602 in OK
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%411th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%579th of 627 in OK
Median household income$42,701
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039552nd of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014417th of 546 in OK
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi356th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%515th of 628 in OK

Measure	74859	Okfuskee	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	31.4%	25.4%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	71st of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	25.8%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	38th of 623
Housing vacancy	18.2%	16.4%	12%	10.1%	91st	244th of 624
Veterans	9.5%	8.3%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	169th of 628
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	85th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	13.6%	12.9%	8.4%	84th	302nd of 626
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.2%	16.3%	17.2%	76th	228th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.455	0.467	0.483	73rd	134th of 622
Median age	41.7	40.5	37	38.9	70th	247th of 628
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.5%	24%	22%	68th	282nd of 628
Diversity index	53.1	59	58	61.4	57th	219th of 628
Homeownership rate	62.6%	68.8%	65.8%	65.2%	37th	529th of 623
Average commute	23.2 min	25.5 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	31st	372nd of 618
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	182nd of 627
Work from home	8.1%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	23rd	264th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	5%	5.2%	19th	426th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	14.3%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	372nd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,142	$24,548	$35,624	$44,673	10th	476th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	34.9%	46.3%	51.1%	10th	369th of 603
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,625	$37,465	$42,779	$49,666	10th	490th of 625
Population	5,671	11,278	4,028,634	334,922,499	9th	178th of 628
Median home value	$130,500	$115,900	$199,800	$332,700	6th	349th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	81.7%	88.9%	91%	6th	411th of 623
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.4%	10.6%	10%	6th	579th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,701	$48,363	$65,039	$80,734	4th	552nd of 606
Median gross rent	$721	$716	$1,014	$1,413	3rd	417th of 546
Population density	19/sq mi	18/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	356th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	515th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,300
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74859

$42,701

Okfuskee Co.

$48,363

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74859

$130,500

Okfuskee Co.

$115,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74859

$721

Okfuskee Co.

$716

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,811
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,056	$74,888
Service	$22,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Okemah
State: Oklahoma
County: Okfuskee County
Center point: 35.4565° N, 96.3216° W
Land area: 306 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74859 spans 2 counties

Okfuskee County89% of land
Seminole County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bearden3% of zip
Okemah1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74829	Boley, OK	8.8 mi	1,678	$29,583	$81,900
74833	Castle, OK	10 mi	574	$62,321	$179,200
74837	Cromwell, OK	11 mi	153	$58,618	$74,500
74880	Weleetka, OK	13 mi	1,840	$50,809	$85,300
74860	Paden, OK	15 mi	1,664	$60,398	$138,500
74883	Wetumka, OK	17 mi	2,226	$41,696	$92,000
74460	Schulter, OK	20 mi	377	$92,554	—
74839	Dustin, OK	22 mi	662	$33,333	$88,100
74431	Dewar, OK	22 mi	895	$64,821	$92,500
74884	Wewoka, OK	22 mi	5,474	$46,658	$88,600
74864	Prague, OK	22 mi	4,833	$65,304	$192,100
74447	Okmulgee, OK	22 mi	15,786	$48,432	$113,600

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Questions about 74859

What city is zip code 74859?

74859 is assigned to Okemah, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74859 in?

74859 is mostly in Okfuskee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74859?

About 5,671 people live in 74859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74859 in?

74859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74859?

The median household income in 74859 is $42,701.

What zip codes are near 74859?

The closest zip codes to 74859 are 74829, 74833, 74837, 74880, 74860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.