74653 ZIP Code — Tonkawa, OK

Kay County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74653 is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, within Kay County. It covers approximately 112.17 square miles and serves a population of 3,697 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 74653

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 $77,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $56,079. 44% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,697

population

112.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tonkawa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74631 Blackwell (8.6 mi) 74601 Ponca City (10.2 mi) 74630 Billings (11.3 mi) 74643 Lamont (12.7 mi) 74651 Red Rock (16.6 mi) 74640 Hunter (17 mi) 74644 Marland (17.9 mi) 74632 Braman (18.4 mi) 73738 Garber (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,697
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	112.17 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	36.6734
Longitude	-97.3260
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	51.3%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	31.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	13.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,697

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$56,079

Median household income

$26,401

Per capita income

$77,700

Median home value

$680

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

1,257

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

114

134

5–9

128

136

10–14

130

192

15–19

185

117

20–24

113

224

25–34

215

176

35–44

169

221

45–54

212

101

55–59

112

60–64

107

181

65–74

174

121

75–84

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	932	25.2%
18 and over	2,765	74.8%
65 and over	694	18.8%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

American Indian / Alaska Native 11.6%

Two or more races 10%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,706	70%
American Indian / Alaska Native	447	11.6%
Two or more races	385	10%
Hispanic or Latino	166	4.3%
Other race	115	3%
Black or African American	25	0.6%
Asian	19	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	51.3%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	31.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	13.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 27.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	27.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$56,079

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.4%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$77,700
Median rent / month	$680
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	41.8%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.3%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	583	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	123	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	318	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	429	29.5%
Households with children under 18	420	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	555	38.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	24.6%
Married	42.8%	41.7%
Separated	0.7%	5.0%
Widowed	5.9%	16.0%
Divorced	13.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.1%
Kindergarten	60	6.2%
Elementary school	393	40.3%
High school	233	23.9%
College / grad school	249	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 8.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,464	93.7%
Spanish	83	2.4%
Other Indo-European	68	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,596	97.3%
Born in same state	3,580	96.8%
Born in different state	2,681	72.5%
Foreign born	16	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.7%
Not a US citizen	81	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	428	11.6%
French	282	7.6%
Arab	113	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	1.7%
Polish	17	0.5%
Dutch	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74653

What city is ZIP code 74653 in?

ZIP code 74653 is primarily assigned to Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74653 in?

ZIP code 74653 falls within Kay County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 74653 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 74653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74653?

17% of residents in ZIP code 74653 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74653?

The median home value in ZIP code 74653 is $77,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 74653?

ZIP code 74653 has an estimated population of 3,697 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 74653 in?

ZIP code 74653 observes the CST timezone.