🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74601

Ponca City

ZIP Code 74601 is a standard zip code serving Ponca City, Ponca City, Oklahoma (OK), in Kay County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,257 with a median household income of $36,028. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.703100
Longitude: -97.078400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 172.17 mi²
Water Area: 1.70 mi²
Population Density: 118.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.883675°N, 36.550465°S, -97.007163°E, -97.261040°W

With 20,257 residents spread across 172.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 118.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,257

Population

80th percentile

$36,028

Median Income

15th percentile

$64,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

172.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74601 is $36,028, and the median home value is $64,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,364

Total Units

7,959

Occupied Units

85.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ponca City, OK.

74602

Ponca City

74604

Ponca City

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