74801 ZIP Code — Shawnee, OK

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74801 is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, within Pottawatomie County. It covers approximately 74.09 square miles and serves a population of 21,950 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 74801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $52,658. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74801 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,950

population

74.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74873 Tecumseh (5.8 mi) 74840 Earlsboro (8.4 mi) 74804 Shawnee (8.8 mi) 74851 Mcloud (10.2 mi) 74852 Macomb (12.9 mi) 74857 Newalla (14.9 mi) 74855 Meeker (15.5 mi) 74854 Maud (16.3 mi) 74868 Seminole (16.7 mi) 73045 Harrah (17.3 mi) 73026 Norman (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,950
Population density	296 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	74.09 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	35.2968
Longitude	-96.9507
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	54.1%	47.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,950

Population

296

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$52,658

Median household income

$27,316

Per capita income

$116,900

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

6,292

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

764

Under 5

807

682

5–9

721

805

10–14

850

659

15–19

696

655

20–24

692

1,412

25–34

1,490

1,349

35–44

1,425

1,213

45–54

1,280

704

55–59

743

644

60–64

680

1,068

65–74

1,127

554

75–84

585

168

85+

177

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,439	24.8%
18 and over	16,511	75.2%
65 and over	3,679	16.8%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 15.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Black or African American 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,383	68.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,411	15.3%
Two or more races	1,857	8.3%
Black or African American	969	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	380	1.7%
Other race	155	0.7%
Asian	100	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	47.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$52,658

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,900
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	32.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,642	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	581	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,699	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,450	29.3%
Households with children under 18	2,610	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,649	31.6%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	26.2%
Married	46.5%	45.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	10.6%
Divorced	17.7%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	393	7.7%
Kindergarten	231	4.5%
Elementary school	2,480	48.8%
High school	1,072	21.1%
College / grad school	906	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Professional & management 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,514	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,379	92.8%
Spanish	206	1.0%
Other Indo-European	117	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.2%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,654	98.7%
Born in same state	21,427	97.6%
Born in different state	15,627	71.2%
Foreign born	227	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	296	1.3%
Not a US citizen	104	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,409	11%
Italian	2,127	9.7%
Arab	1,388	6.3%
English	152	0.7%
Dutch	90	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	89	0.4%
Norwegian	31	0.1%
Irish	27	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74801

What city is ZIP code 74801 in?

ZIP code 74801 is primarily assigned to Shawnee, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74801 in?

ZIP code 74801 falls within Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74801?

21% of residents in ZIP code 74801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74801?

The median home value in ZIP code 74801 is $116,900.

Does ZIP code 74801 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 74801 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 74801?

ZIP code 74801 has an estimated population of 21,950 residents, with a density of 296 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 74801 in?

ZIP code 74801 observes the CST timezone.