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ZIP Code 74501
McAlester, OK, Pittsburg County
Population
28,616
Land area
550.7sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
McAlester
ZIP 74501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 74501 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $57,922 a year, 11% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 (18% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $914 a month.
Local data for ZIP 74501
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools11
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks10
- Post Offices1
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants78
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers6
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 74501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,922
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$164,000
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$914/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
702
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,298
$372M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.9M
1,062 loans
Campaign donations
$41.1K
25% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 74501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
862
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
70
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 74501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 74501?
- ZIP code 74501 is in McAlester, OK (Pittsburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 74501 in?
- ZIP code 74501 is mostly in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 74501?
- About 28,616 people live in the 74501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.