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McLoud, OK

City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. ZIP codes: 74851.

Population

4,425

Land area

18sq mi

People per sq mi

246

ZIP codes

1

McLoud and its ZIP codes

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McLoud at a glance

  • McLoud is about 4.2 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • It is the 82nd most populous of 834 cities and towns in Oklahoma.
  • The median household income is $63,469, close to the Oklahoma median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 (21% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $718 a month.

Local data for McLoud, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

McLoud, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,469

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$718/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

10.9%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (566), German Americans (512), Mexican Americans (146).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pottawatomie County. PPP loans are for McLoud.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,975

22,842 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,705

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$578M

FY 2026, $7,977 per person

PPP loans

$3.6M

174 loans, 456 jobs reported

Pottawatomie County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

McLoud, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.9%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

McLoud, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

726

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

115

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 29°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in McLoud, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in McLoud

1 in or overlapping McLoud. Population shown

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Cities near McLoud

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DaleCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.7
HarrahCity7 mi13
Bethel AcresTown8.7 mi28.3
ShawneeCity10 mi38.5
ChoctawCity11 mi27.2
PinkTown13 mi36.1
MeekerTown13 mi2.9
Nicoma ParkCity13 mi3.4
JonesTown14 mi13.7
TecumsehCity14 mi15
JohnsonTown15 mi4.5
Midwest CityCity16 mi24.4
BrooksvilleTown16 mi3
SpencerCity17 mi5.4
LutherTown18 mi15.8
EarlsboroTown19 mi9.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is McLoud, OK in?
McLoud is in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
What ZIP codes are in McLoud, OK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping McLoud include 74851.
What is the population of McLoud, OK?
About 4,425 people live in McLoud, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near McLoud?
Nearby places include Dale (4.3 mi), Harrah (7 mi), Bethel Acres (8.7 mi), Shawnee (10 mi), Choctaw (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023