74501 ZIP Code — Mcalester, OK

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74501 is located in Mcalester, Oklahoma, within Pittsburg County. It covers approximately 550.66 square miles and serves a population of 28,740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918/539.

About ZIP code 74501

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $54,549. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74501 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,740

population

550.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mcalester	Acceptable
Mcalester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74528 Blanco (13 mi) 74442 Indianola (13 mi) 74547 Hartshorne (15.6 mi) 74553 Kiowa (17.2 mi) 74425 Canadian (17.3 mi) 74845 Hanna (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,740
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	550.66 sq mi
Water area	47.28 sq mi
Latitude	34.9528
Longitude	-95.7997
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918/539

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	52.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,740

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$54,549

Median household income

$28,510

Per capita income

$147,300

Median home value

$848

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

9,689

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

918

Under 5

877

981

5–9

938

956

10–14

914

868

15–19

829

838

20–24

801

2,045

25–34

1,955

1,982

35–44

1,895

1,634

45–54

1,562

954

55–59

913

968

60–64

926

1,289

65–74

1,232

886

75–84

848

374

85+

357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,718	23.4%
18 and over	22,022	76.6%
65 and over	4,986	17.3%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Two or more races 16.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,276	68.7%
Two or more races	4,824	16.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,155	7.3%
Black or African American	919	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	785	2.7%
Other race	343	1.2%
Asian	154	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	52.9%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$54,549

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,300
Median rent / month	$848
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.2%
Electricity	48.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,344	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	756	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,904	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,161	28.3%
Households with children under 18	3,383	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,558	31.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	20.5%
Married	49.0%	49.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	14.7%
Divorced	13.3%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	5.8%
Kindergarten	551	8.8%
Elementary school	2,931	46.8%
High school	1,567	25.0%
College / grad school	849	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Public administration 13.5%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 9.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.9%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,251	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	15.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,945	93.8%
Spanish	414	1.5%
Other Indo-European	350	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	57	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,209	98.2%
Born in same state	28,049	97.6%
Born in different state	19,310	67.2%
Foreign born	160	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	531	1.8%
Not a US citizen	174	32.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,917	13.6%
French	2,002	7%
Arab	1,189	4.1%
English	596	2.1%
Polish	109	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	0.2%
Norwegian	60	0.2%
Irish	22	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74501

What city is ZIP code 74501 in?

ZIP code 74501 is primarily assigned to Mcalester, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74501 in?

ZIP code 74501 falls within Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74501?

19% of residents in ZIP code 74501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74501 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 74501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74501?

The median home value in ZIP code 74501 is $147,300.

Does ZIP code 74501 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 74501 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 74501 in?

ZIP code 74501 observes the CST timezone.