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74501 ZIP Code

Mcalester, Oklahoma

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:74501
City/Town:Mcalester
County:Pittsburg
State:Oklahoma
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:28,740
Median Household Income:$54,549
Per Capita Income:$35,885
Total Housing Units:13,108
Median Home Value:$147,300
Land Area:550.7 sq miles
1426.2 sq km
Water Area:47.3 sq miles
122.4 sq km
Coordinates:34.9842, -95.7867

Population Information (74501 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:28,740----
Male:14,69151.1%49.6%
Female:14,04948.9%50.4%
Median Age:38.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,7956.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,9196.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,8706.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,6975.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,6395.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,00013.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,87713.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,19611.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,8676.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,8946.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,5218.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,7346.0%4.8%
85 years and over:7312.5%2.0%

Housing Information (74501 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$147,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$848 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:13,108----
Occupied housing units:11,16585.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,94314.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:7,74669.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:3,41930.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (74501 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:19,820----
Less than 9th grade:7813.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,9579.9%6.1%
High school graduate:7,26536.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,97020.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1,8699.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,64613.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,3326.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.1%34.3%

Income Information (74501 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$54,549 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$73,456 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$69,895 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,885 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (74501 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:12,378--63.5%
Employed:11,52093.3%96.4%
Unemployed:8316.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:10,364----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:7,47664.9%79.7%
Government workers:3,24728.2%14.2%
Self-employed:7576.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:400.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (74501 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:20,27670.5%61.6%
Black or African American:9193.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2,1557.5%1.1%
Asian:1540.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:690.2%0.2%
Some other race:3431.2%8.4%
Two or more races:4,82416.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):7852.7%18.7%
Mexican:1,8226.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,5775.5%1.8%
Cuban:1220.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:40.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1190.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (74501 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6796.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:8157.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,23911.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,15910.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,31311.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,95417.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,33712.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,54113.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:6726.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:4564.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (74501 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,32380.9%67.8%
Carpooled:8687.5%8.7%
Public transportation:180.2%4.2%
Walked:2852.5%2.5%
Other means:620.5%0.9%
Worked from home:7396.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (74501 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:5684.9%1.6%
Construction:5905.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,18110.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1391.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1,1049.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:4433.8%5.8%
Information:2191.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5224.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9828.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,67623.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8037.0%9.0%
Other services:7356.4%4.7%
Public administration:1,55813.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (74501 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--19.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (74501 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:22,69979.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:15,19252.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:11,23739.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:4,11714.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (74501 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8,01871.8%77.4%
Social Security income:4,03636.1%31.0%
Retirement income:2,78124.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8397.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2532.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,87016.7%11.4%

Housing Types (74501 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:10,39479.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:810.6%6.1%
2 units:4633.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2131.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:3532.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1541.2%4.3%
20 or more units:2922.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1,1208.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:380.3%0.1%

Year Structure Built (74501 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:420.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:8326.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,67512.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,41010.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,60412.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,56819.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,56411.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,2169.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:8556.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,34210.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (74501 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1901.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:9637.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,16524.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:6,82752.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,70913.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2541.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (74501 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:4,15337.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:8547.6%4.9%
Electricity:5,45948.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:80.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1561.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:4814.3%0.5%
No fuel used:540.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (74501 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:8747.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,73033.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:3,84934.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,71224.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (74501 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7479.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,50219.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,69721.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,50819.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,36517.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6728.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2142.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:410.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (74501 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,196 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$407 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$848 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.422.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.332.38

Households (74501 zip code)

#%US
Total households:11,165----
Married-couple households:5,34447.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,00918.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,90417.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,16128.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,38330.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,55831.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.40--2.53
Average family size:2.98----

Marital Status (74501 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:11,802----
Never married:3,81732.3%37.0%
Now married:5,78049.0%49.5%
Separated:3713.1%1.5%
Widowed:1,57413.3%2.6%
Divorced:2,32319.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (74501 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,258----
Nursery school, preschool:3605.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:5518.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,93146.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,56725.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:84913.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (74501 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:21,995----
Veterans:2,25110.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:26,816----
With a disability:5,61720.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5419.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,78549.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,29140.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (74501 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:24,02983.6%86.9%
Different house:4,28514.9%13.1%
Same county:2,22651.9%7.0%
Different county:2,02047.1%3.2%
Different state:68716.0%2.5%
Abroad:390.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (74501 zip code)

#%US
Native born:28,20998.2%86.2%
Foreign born:1600.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:531331.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:531331.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:531331.9%10.5%
Asia:6037.5%31.3%
Africa:31.9%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:389243.1%50.0%
Northern America:95.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (74501 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:26,945----
English only:25,74095.5%78.3%
Language other than English:1,2054.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:9683.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:790.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:990.4%3.5%
Other languages:590.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (74501 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:11,165100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:10,13690.8%89.4%