ZIP Code 74859 — Okemah, OK
74859 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Okemah, Oklahoma, in Okfuskee 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 74859 at a glance
| ZIP code | 74859 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Okemah |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Okfuskee FIPS 40107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,671 |
| Coordinates | 35.462370, -96.317920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 74859
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 74859. 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 74859 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 74859.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 74829 | Boley, OK | 9.4 mi |
| 74833 | Castle, OK | 9.8 mi |
| 74837 | Cromwell, OK | 11.3 mi |
| 74880 | Weleetka, OK | 12.4 mi |
| 74860 | Paden, OK | 14.8 mi |
| 74883 | Wetumka, OK | 16.7 mi |
| 74460 | Schulter, OK | 20.1 mi |
| 74437 | Henryetta, OK | 21 mi |
| 74431 | Dewar, OK | 21.3 mi |
| 74839 | Dustin, OK | 21.6 mi |
| 74864 | Prague, OK | 21.7 mi |
| 74447 | Okmulgee, OK | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 74859
What is the ZIP+4 code for 74859?
74859 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 74859, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 74859?
74859 is assigned to Okemah, Oklahoma, in Okfuskee 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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