🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

74522

Alderson

ZIP Code 74522 is a po box zip code serving Alderson, Alderson, Oklahoma (OK), in Pittsburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 344 with a median household income of $26,953. 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: Alderson
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.900100
Longitude: -95.691900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.82 mi²
Population Density: 421.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.913947°N, 34.894864°S, -95.674770°E, -95.707283°W

With 344 residents spread across 0.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 421.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

344

Population

10th percentile

$26,953

Median Income

5th percentile

$67,900

Median Home Value

10th percentile

0.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74522 is $26,953, and the median home value is $67,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

141

Total Units

129

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

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