🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74801

Shawnee

ZIP Code 74801 is a standard zip code serving Shawnee, Shawnee, Oklahoma (OK), in Pottawatomie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,657 with a median household income of $35,366. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.295800
Longitude: -96.960100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 76.09 mi²
Water Area: 1.67 mi²
Population Density: 285.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.362130°N, 35.259299°S, -96.807169°E, -97.124679°W

With 21,657 residents spread across 76.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 285.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,657

Population

80th percentile

$35,366

Median Income

15th percentile

$84,800

Median Home Value

20th percentile

76.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74801 is $35,366, and the median home value is $84,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,861

Total Units

8,423

Occupied Units

85.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Shawnee, OK.

74802

Shawnee

74804

Shawnee

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