74873 ZIP Code — Tecumseh, OK

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74873 is located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, within Pottawatomie County. It covers approximately 137.01 square miles and serves a population of 11,256 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 405.

About ZIP code 74873

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $58,357. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 25 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 smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74873 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.

11,256

population

137.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74873 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74873

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74873. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tecumseh	Acceptable
Tecumseh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74801 Shawnee (5.8 mi) 74852 Macomb (7.2 mi) 74840 Earlsboro (10.2 mi) 74851 Mcloud (13.4 mi) 74854 Maud (14.2 mi) 74804 Shawnee (14.4 mi) 74878 Wanette (15.4 mi) 73026 Norman (15.6 mi) 74857 Newalla (15.7 mi) 73068 Noble (17.5 mi) 74868 Seminole (19.4 mi) 74826 Asher (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,256
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	137.01 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	35.2174
Longitude	-96.9837
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	45.2%	47.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,256

Population

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$58,357

Median household income

$25,903

Per capita income

$119,900

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,483

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

269

313

5–9

288

470

10–14

432

594

15–19

545

426

20–24

391

620

25–34

570

833

35–44

764

803

45–54

737

304

55–59

279

366

60–64

336

554

65–74

508

205

75–84

188

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,783	24.7%
18 and over	8,473	75.3%
65 and over	1,623	14.4%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 11.5%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,668	75.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,323	11.5%
Two or more races	891	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	244	2.1%
Other race	185	1.6%
Black or African American	130	1.1%
Asian	43	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	47.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.1%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$58,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,900
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	17.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	44.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,984	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	150	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	773	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,032	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,421	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,217	30.9%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	23.2%
Married	43.7%	48.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%
Widowed	3.2%	10.0%
Divorced	15.4%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	4.0%
Kindergarten	81	2.9%
Elementary school	1,240	44.3%
High school	960	34.3%
College / grad school	405	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Public administration 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	617	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,694	95.0%
Spanish	45	0.4%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,156	99.1%
Born in same state	11,110	98.7%
Born in different state	8,349	74.2%
Foreign born	46	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	100	0.9%
Not a US citizen	46	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,071	9.5%
Arab	941	8.4%
Italian	936	8.3%
English	22	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74873

What city is ZIP code 74873 in?

ZIP code 74873 is primarily assigned to Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74873 in?

ZIP code 74873 falls within Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74873?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74873 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74873 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 74873 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74873?

The median home value in ZIP code 74873 is $119,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 74873?

ZIP code 74873 has an estimated population of 11,256 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 74873 in?

ZIP code 74873 observes the CST timezone.