🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74501

Mcalester

ZIP Code 74501 is a standard zip code serving Mcalester, Mcalester, Oklahoma (OK), in Pittsburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,073 with a median household income of $44,042. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.926200
Longitude: -95.759200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 553.20 mi²
Water Area: 36.49 mi²
Population Density: 53.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.221588°N, 34.754144°S, -95.480928°E, -96.089106°W

With 29,073 residents spread across 553.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 53.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,073

Population

85th percentile

$44,042

Median Income

40th percentile

$94,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

553.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74501 is $44,042, and the median home value is $94,400.

Housing

12,593

Total Units

11,104

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mcalester, OK.

74502

Mcalester

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