74859 ZIP Code — Okemah, OK

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74859 is located in Okemah, Oklahoma, within Okfuskee County. It covers approximately 306.02 square miles and serves a population of 6,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405/918/539.

About ZIP code 74859

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 $103,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $40,560. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74859 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,000

population

306.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Okemah	Acceptable
Okemah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74880 Weleetka (8.1 mi) 74833 Castle (9.7 mi) 74829 Boley (11.8 mi) 74883 Wetumka (15.6 mi) 74437 Henryetta (16.4 mi) 74860 Paden (16.5 mi) 74447 Okmulgee (18.1 mi) 74839 Dustin (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,000
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	306.02 sq mi
Water area	5.54 sq mi
Latitude	35.4646
Longitude	-96.2646
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	405/918/539

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	58.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	12.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,000

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$40,560

Median household income

$24,215

Per capita income

$103,000

Median home value

$678

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

27.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,078

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

241

238

5–9

246

163

10–14

169

140

15–19

146

196

20–24

204

382

25–34

397

305

35–44

316

370

45–54

383

207

55–59

214

180

60–64

186

311

65–74

323

166

75–84

172

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,510	25.2%
18 and over	4,490	74.8%
65 and over	1,085	18.1%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 20%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,887	63.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,221	20%
Two or more races	753	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	115	1.9%
Black or African American	76	1.2%
Other race	53	0.9%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	58.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	12.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$40,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.3%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,000
Median rent / month	$678
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	47.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.0%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,119	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	118	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	387	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	708	30.4%
Households with children under 18	855	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	768	32.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	22.4%
Married	53.0%	47.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%
Widowed	3.7%	13.7%
Divorced	13.5%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	7.9%
Kindergarten	136	10.8%
Elementary school	606	48.3%
High school	218	17.4%
College / grad school	196	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Public administration 10.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Professional & management 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 27.8%

Under 18 years 42.3%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 47.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.5%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,527	92.1%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,976	99.6%
Born in same state	5,944	99.1%
Born in different state	4,594	76.6%
Foreign born	32	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	24	0.4%
Not a US citizen	16	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	686	11.4%
Italian	460	7.7%
French	376	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.4%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74859

What city is ZIP code 74859 in?

ZIP code 74859 is primarily assigned to Okemah, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74859 in?

ZIP code 74859 falls within Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74859?

28% of residents in ZIP code 74859 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74859?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74859?

The median home value in ZIP code 74859 is $103,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74859?

Health data for ZIP code 74859 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 74859 in?

ZIP code 74859 observes the CST timezone.