74401 ZIP Code — Muskogee, OK

Muskogee County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74401 is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, within Muskogee County. It covers approximately 110.94 square miles and serves a population of 15,921 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74401

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 $110,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $39,845. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 74401 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,921

population

110.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muskogee	Acceptable
Muskogee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74450 Oktaha (6.4 mi) 74403 Muskogee (10.1 mi) 74454 Porter (11.9 mi) 74423 Braggs (14.4 mi) 74422 Boynton (14.8 mi) 74469 Warner (15.3 mi) 74434 Fort Gibson (15.4 mi) 74436 Haskell (16.3 mi) 74467 Wagoner (17.5 mi) 74428 Council Hill (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,921
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	110.94 sq mi
Water area	2.79 sq mi
Latitude	35.6935
Longitude	-95.4342
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	55.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	27.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	14.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,921

Population

144

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$39,845

Median household income

$24,198

Per capita income

$110,400

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

28.0%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

4,909

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

567

Under 5

628

602

5–9

667

528

10–14

585

484

15–19

536

372

20–24

413

936

25–34

1,037

980

35–44

1,087

821

45–54

911

475

55–59

527

412

60–64

456

901

65–74

999

350

75–84

388

123

85+

136

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,283	26.9%
18 and over	11,638	73.1%
65 and over	2,897	18.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.8%

Black or African American 24.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%

Two or more races 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,345	44.8%
Black or African American	4,070	24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,357	14.4%
Two or more races	1,794	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	491	3%
Other race	260	1.6%
Asian	95	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	55.8%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	27.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	14.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$39,845

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,400
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	62.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,167	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	409	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,460	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,392	37.2%
Households with children under 18	2,297	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,341	36.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	31.0%
Married	41.2%	36.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%
Widowed	6.6%	14.5%
Divorced	17.2%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	255	6.7%
Kindergarten	180	4.7%
Elementary school	1,910	50.4%
High school	756	19.9%
College / grad school	690	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Public administration 10.8%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 28.0%

Under 18 years 39.4%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	8.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	11.1%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,444	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	24.6%
65 and over	55.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	54.3%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,726	92.5%
Spanish	238	1.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.4%
Other languages	109	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,679	98.5%
Born in same state	15,586	97.9%
Born in different state	10,791	67.8%
Foreign born	93	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	242	1.5%
Not a US citizen	130	53.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,560	16.1%
Italian	865	5.4%
French	730	4.6%
English	78	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	28	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%
Polish	3	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74401

What city is ZIP code 74401 in?

ZIP code 74401 is primarily assigned to Muskogee, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74401 in?

ZIP code 74401 falls within Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74401?

28% of residents in ZIP code 74401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74401 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 74401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74401?

Health data for ZIP code 74401 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 74401 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 74401 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 74401 in?

ZIP code 74401 observes the CST timezone.