Nowata County

Nowata County has 9,435 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,333, 16% below the Oklahoma figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,800, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,435residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,333median household incomeOklahoma: $65K

$137,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nowata County in OklahomaZIP codes in Nowata County highlighted; the rest of Oklahoma in grey

Map of Oklahoma with Nowata County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
74027	759	$48K	$142K	85%	13%	56%	33 min
74042	481	$49K	$84K	67%	8%	57%	34 min
74048	5,559	$53K	$133K	69%	18%	79%	31 min
74072	1,630	$68K	$165K	84%	18%	73%	25 min
74083	791	$66K	$234K	86%	15%	53%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,435 residents in 3,686 households, next to the Oklahoma figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,362 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,800 (±$13,936).

74%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$811

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200911%

1990–199912%

1980–198913%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–195912%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,116.

$54,333

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

23%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates