Pontotoc County

Pontotoc County has 38,235 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,017, 3% below the Oklahoma figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,400, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

38,235residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,017median household incomeOklahoma: $65K

$175,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Oklahoma with Pontotoc 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 7 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
74820	31,943	$62K	$181K	63%	31%	88%	18 min
74825	1,788	$57K	$111K	78%	20%	80%	26 min
74842	187	$98K	$117K	90%	39%	64%	16 min
74843	324	$74K	$278K	94%	53%	91%	26 min
74844	332	$54K	$97K	59%	21%	87%	22 min
74865	1,894	$65K	$133K	82%	22%	81%	27 min
74871	2,349	$71K	$178K	84%	28%	86%	24 min

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

People.

38,235 residents in 15,134 households, next to the Oklahoma figure.

25%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

17,531 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,400 (±$7,573).

66%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$889

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200912%

1990–19998%

1980–198914%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$3,403.

$63,017

median household income

12.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

30%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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