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ZIP Code 74859
Okemah, OK, Okfuskee County
Population
5,671
Land area
306sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Okemah
ZIP 74859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 74859 at a glance
- ZIP 74859 (Okemah) is 68% less dense than Oklahoma as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,701 a year, 34% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,500 (35% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $721 a month.
Local data for ZIP 74859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 74859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,701
Poverty rate
28.6%
Median home value
$130,500
Median rent
$721/mo
Homeownership
62.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,513
$63.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
331 loans
Campaign donations
$9,871
55% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 74859, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
612
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 74859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.0%
U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
25.4%
U.S. 12.8% +12.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 74859?
- ZIP code 74859 is in Okemah, OK (Okfuskee County).
- What county is ZIP code 74859 in?
- ZIP code 74859 is mostly in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 74859?
- About 5,671 people live in the 74859 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.