ZIP Code 74501 — Mcalester, OK
74501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mcalester, Oklahoma, in Pittsburg County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 74501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 74501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mcalester |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pittsburg FIPS 40121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 28,616 |
| Coordinates | 34.985010, -95.785970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 74501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 74501. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 74501 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 74501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 74554 | Krebs, OK | 5.5 mi |
| 74522 | Alderson, OK | 9.4 mi |
| 74442 | Indianola, OK | 10.1 mi |
| 74565 | Savanna, OK | 11.5 mi |
| 74430 | Crowder, OK | 12.8 mi |
| 74546 | Haileyville, OK | 14.8 mi |
| 74425 | Canadian, OK | 15.8 mi |
| 74547 | Hartshorne, OK | 16.1 mi |
| 74528 | Blanco, OK | 18.9 mi |
| 74850 | Lamar, OK | 19.3 mi |
| 74845 | Hanna, OK | 19.7 mi |
| 74570 | Stuart, OK | 19.8 mi |
Questions about 74501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 74501?
74501 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 74501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 74501?
74501 is assigned to Mcalester, Oklahoma, in Pittsburg County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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