🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74023

Cushing

ZIP Code 74023 is a standard zip code serving Cushing, Cushing, Oklahoma (OK), in Payne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,741 with a median household income of $39,597. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Payne
City: Cushing
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.982200
Longitude: -96.752600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 176.00 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 67.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.093371°N, 35.825779°S, -96.619181°E, -96.908081°W

With 11,741 residents spread across 176.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 67.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,741

Population

70th percentile

$39,597

Median Income

25th percentile

$85,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

176.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74023 is $39,597, and the median home value is $85,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,317

Total Units

4,480

Occupied Units

84.3%

Occupancy Rate

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