Zip code 74873: Tecumseh, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74873?

74873 is assigned to Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74873 in?

74873 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74873?

About 10,924 people live in 74873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74873?

The median household income in 74873 is $55,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 74873?

The closest zip codes to 74873 are 74801, 74802, 74852, 74804, 74840.

Residential delivery areaPottawatomie CountyCentral Time

Population

10,924

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 74873

74873 is a small-town zip code in Tecumseh, Oklahoma (Pottawatomie County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 10,924 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,803 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 74873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%250th of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%191st of 627 in OK
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%258th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%487th of 624 in OK
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%331st of 628 in OK
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%362nd of 623 in OK
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%315th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%429th of 623 in OK
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min248th of 618 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%415th of 628 in OK
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58371st of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467335th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%332nd of 627 in OK
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37435th of 628 in OK
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%187th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%300th of 603 in OK
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%243rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%415th of 627 in OK
Population10,924
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634119th of 628 in OK
Median household income$55,803
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039369th of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%374th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,875
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624449th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,403
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779456th of 625 in OK
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi197th of 628 in OK
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%358th of 623 in OK
Median home value$138,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800317th of 602 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%389th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014311th of 546 in OK

Measure	74873	Pottawatomie	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	12.2%	12.9%	8.4%	87th	250th of 626
Self-employed workers	14%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	87th	191st of 627
Government workers	21.1%	23.9%	17.7%	14.5%	87th	258th of 627
Housing vacancy	10.7%	11.2%	12%	10.1%	74th	487th of 624
Veterans	7.2%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	331st of 628
Poverty rate	14.7%	15.9%	15.3%	12.5%	68th	362nd of 623
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.1%	24%	22%	62nd	315th of 628
Homeownership rate	71.7%	70.4%	65.8%	65.2%	58th	429th of 623
Average commute	26.2 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	51st	248th of 618
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	47th	415th of 628
Diversity index	44.2	49.1	58	61.4	42nd	371st of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.437	0.467	0.483	42nd	335th of 622
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	39th	332nd of 627
Median age	37.5	37.9	37	38.9	38th	435th of 628
Work from home	9.9%	8.4%	9.4%	15.1%	34th	187th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	41.4%	46.3%	51.1%	18th	300th of 603
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	243rd of 627
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	18th	415th of 627
Population	10,924	73,463	4,028,634	334,922,499	17th	119th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,803	$61,398	$65,039	$80,734	15th	369th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	20.4%	28.3%	35.7%	13th	374th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,875	$29,238	$35,624	$44,673	12th	449th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,403	$39,757	$42,779	$49,666	12th	456th of 625
Population density	80/sq mi	93/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	197th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	87.4%	88.9%	91%	11th	358th of 623
Median home value	$138,700	$165,400	$199,800	$332,700	8th	317th of 602
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.1%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	389th of 628
Median gross rent	$803	$894	$1,014	$1,413	7th	311th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 4,023
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74873

$55,803

Pottawatomie Co.

$61,398

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74873

$138,700

Pottawatomie Co.

$165,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74873

$803

Pottawatomie Co.

$894

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,507
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,985	$74,888
Service	$25,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tecumseh
State: Oklahoma
County: Pottawatomie County
Center point: 35.2329° N, 96.9772° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pink21% of zip
Tecumseh9% of zip
Brooksville2% of zip
Bethel Acres2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74801	Shawnee, OK	5.7 mi	21,967	$55,077	$137,900
74802	Shawnee, OK · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
74852	Macomb, OK	7.7 mi	1,598	$59,821	$147,500
74804	Shawnee, OK	11 mi	23,227	$67,631	$212,900
74840	Earlsboro, OK	13 mi	1,827	$54,191	$163,200
74866	Saint Louis, OK	14 mi	74	$47,500	$67,500
74857	Newalla, OK	15 mi	9,931	$92,479	$205,100
74851	McLoud, OK	15 mi	11,489	$74,438	$173,800
74854	Maud, OK	15 mi	2,038	$61,875	$96,500
74826	Asher, OK	16 mi	1,177	$78,750	$163,300
74878	Wanette, OK	17 mi	1,778	$78,085	$218,100
73026	Norman, OK	17 mi	11,216	$94,014	$274,400

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Questions about 74873

What city is zip code 74873?

74873 is assigned to Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74873 in?

74873 is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74873?

About 10,924 people live in 74873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74873 in?

74873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74873?

The median household income in 74873 is $55,803.

What zip codes are near 74873?

The closest zip codes to 74873 are 74801, 74802, 74852, 74804, 74840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.