74501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 74501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOklahoma
CityMcalester
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.9824, -95.7955
Population28202
Size1430.258 square miles
Median Family Income$64047.00
Median Home Value$127800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 74501 zip code. The total population is 28202, of which, 14709 are male and 13493 are female. With a total area of 1430.258 square miles, the population density is 19.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129407
201229528
201329180
201428835
201528589
201628223
201728069
201828016
201927747
202028019
202128202

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17746.3%
Age 5-920367.2%
Age 10-1416866%
Age 15-1915935.6%
Age 20-2414995.3
Age 25-2920967.4%
Age 30-3421907.8%
Age 35-3919907.1%
Age 40-441756 6.2%
Age 45-4914975.3%
Age 50-5416735.9%
Age 55-5919426.9%
Age 60-6417786.3%
Age 65-6913444.8%
Age 70-7410693.8%
Age 75-799063.2%
Age 80-846362.3%
Age 85 and over7372.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 74501 zip code is $64047. This is -25.51% less than the national average. This income places 18.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27306. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00336
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00217
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00527
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00723
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00915
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001230
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001004
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001220
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00487
$200,000.00 +313

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154288
201253464
201352749
201454717
201556162
201656617
201760429
201861033
201961432
202060840
202164047

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7482
Self Employment1035
Social Security3837
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1921
Retirement2428
Other1718

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21924
  • Families Uninsured: 4517
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2428
  • No retirement income: 8400

Education

In the 74501 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 74501 zip, there are an estimated 12511 people in the labor force, of which, 11494 are employed, and 953 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 737 worked from home and 11315 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3958
Services2094
Sales and Office2299
Construction and Maintenance:1290
Transportation and Material Moving1853





Housing

The median home value for the 74501 zip code is 127800. There is an estimated  10828 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $729. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000895
$50,000 – $99,0001938
$100,000 – $149,9991642
$150,000 – $199,9991350
$200,000 – $299,9991027
$300,000 – $499,999567
$500,000 – $999,999127
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019515
2000 – 20091380
1980 – 19992776
1960 – 19793391
1940 – 19591617
1939 or earlier1149

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500654
$500 – $9991660
$1,000 – $1,499518
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001505
300-4992144
500-7992138
800-9991625
1000-14992093
1500-1999551
2000-2499224
2500-2999102
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2104
20%-24.9%575
25%-29.9%392
30%-34.9%79
35+%614



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None910
13558
23649
3+2711
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 47.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.