74860 ZIP Code — Paden, OK

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74860 is located in Paden, Oklahoma, within Okfuskee County. It covers approximately 86.57 square miles and serves a population of 1,602 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 74860

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 $125,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,250. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 38% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74860 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,602

population

86.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74829 Boley (4.7 mi) 74833 Castle (8.4 mi) 74864 Prague (11.1 mi) 74028 Depew (15.2 mi) 74869 Sparks (15.8 mi) 74868 Seminole (16 mi) 74859 Okemah (16.5 mi) 74804 Shawnee (19 mi) 74884 Wewoka (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,602
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	86.57 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	35.5151
Longitude	-96.5507
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	405

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	58.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	27.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	12.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,602

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$53,250

Median household income

$26,754

Per capita income

$125,700

Median home value

$683

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

627

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	425	26.5%
18 and over	1,177	73.5%
65 and over	271	16.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Two or more races 11.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 9.6%

Asian 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,217	75.4%
Two or more races	187	11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	9.6%
Asian	41	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	13	0.8%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	58.0%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	27.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	12.2%	18.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$53,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.4%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,700
Median rent / month	$683
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	59.7%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	37.8%
Propane / LP gas	31.3%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	333	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	39	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	84	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	128	21.9%
Households with children under 18	197	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	198	33.9%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	20.6%
Married	59.3%	57.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	2.0%	11.0%
Divorced	9.6%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	3.8%
Kindergarten	20	4.8%
Elementary school	220	52.5%
High school	118	28.2%
College / grad school	45	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Construction 13.1%

Public administration 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Retail trade 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.2%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.3%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	38.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	17.7%
No health insurance	21.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	71	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	14.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,521	94.9%
Spanish	71	4.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	3.0%
Other languages	25	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,463	91.3%
Born in same state	1,447	90.3%
Born in different state	1,178	73.5%
Foreign born	16	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	139	8.7%
Not a US citizen	51	36.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	155	9.7%
French	120	7.5%
Arab	98	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	1.9%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74860

What city is ZIP code 74860 in?

ZIP code 74860 is primarily assigned to Paden, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74860 in?

ZIP code 74860 falls within Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

Is ZIP code 74860 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 74860 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74860?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74860 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74860 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 74860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74860?

The median home value in ZIP code 74860 is $125,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 74860 in?

ZIP code 74860 observes the CST timezone.