🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74604

Ponca City

ZIP Code 74604 is a standard zip code serving Ponca City, Ponca City, Oklahoma (OK), in Kay County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,301 with a median household income of $58,932. 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: 36.729900
Longitude: -97.045400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.46 mi²
Water Area: 5.77 mi²
Population Density: 91.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.832429°N, 36.579701°S, -96.854302°E, -97.070278°W

With 12,301 residents spread across 134.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 91.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,301

Population

70th percentile

$58,932

Median Income

70th percentile

$123,300

Median Home Value

45th percentile

134.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74604 is $58,932, and the median home value is $123,300.

Housing

5,654

Total Units

5,155

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ponca City, OK.

74601

Ponca City

74602

Ponca City

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