🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

74859

Okemah

ZIP Code 74859 is a standard zip code serving Okemah, Okemah, Oklahoma (OK), in Okfuskee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,221 with a median household income of $33,764. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.464700
Longitude: -96.328700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 299.92 mi²
Water Area: 5.32 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.639087°N, 35.290078°S, -96.087755°E, -96.569710°W

With 6,221 residents spread across 299.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,221

Population

60th percentile

$33,764

Median Income

15th percentile

$70,100

Median Home Value

10th percentile

299.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 74859 is $33,764, and the median home value is $70,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,910

Total Units

2,457

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

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