ZIP Code 74502 in Mcalester, OK

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Mcalester, Oklahoma
County:Pittsburg County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:23:21 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:539 / 918
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.9334, -95.7696
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74502 Mcalester, OK - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 74502, Mcalester

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPittsburg County, OK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points919 (271 businesses)
PO Boxes648
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 74501
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is a point location, not a geographic area. It exists within the boundaries of ZIP 74501.
  • The facility has 648 PO Boxes available for McAlester residents and businesses.
  • All mail delivery points are at a single address: E Washington Ave with unit numbers.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents can choose between PO Box service here or street delivery through ZIP 74501.
  • The ZIP serves 271 business delivery points and 24 business establishments with 509 total employees.

Location and Purpose

ZIP 74502 exists as a point location within McAlester, Oklahoma, serving as a PO Box-only postal facility inside the larger ZIP 74501 boundary. It doesn't cover a geographic territory. Instead, it functions as a dedicated mail hub at a single address on E Washington Avenue.

Facility Details

The facility maintains 648 PO Boxes and serves 271 business delivery points. All 232 street-type ZIP+4 records point to E Washington Ave with unit designations, indicating a single building with multiple internal addresses. This isn't a residential community. It's a mail facility serving businesses and PO Box customers within the McAlester area.

How Mail Works in McAlester

McAlester residents have options for mail delivery. ZIP 74501 provides standard street delivery throughout the city, while 74502 offers PO Box services at the downtown post office. People and businesses choose PO Boxes here for convenience, privacy, or because they prefer picking up mail in person. With 509 employees working at 24 business establishments in this ZIP, the facility serves a significant commercial presence.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility

All records are at E Washington Ave with unit numbers, indicating a single multi-tenant postal facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 74502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 25 business establishments, employing about 519 people with an annual payroll of $25,554,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,866Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:25Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,557,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$25,554,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:519Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 74502 is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, within the McAlester, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32540) and Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 43,629 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 74502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:McAlester, OKSource: Census
CBSA Number:32540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:43,629Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:20995.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4044800Source: Census
Place Name:McAlester city; OklahomaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


74521 | | 74501

Schools in ZIP Code 74502


We could not locate which school district 74502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Jefferson Ec Ctr 501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: McAlester Public SchoolsNearby
William Gay Ec Ctr 600 West Madison
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: McAlester Public SchoolsNearby
Emerson Es 301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: McAlester Public SchoolsNearby
Parker Intermediate Ctr 1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: McAlester Public SchoolsNearby
Puterbaugh Ms 1100 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: McAlester Public SchoolsNearby
Mcalester Christian Academy 1700 S Main St
Mcalester, OK 74501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Stonebridge Academy 209 W 8th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
District: Private SchoolNearby
Muskogee Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Academy 6106 W Okmulgee St
Muskogee, OK 74401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 74502


Premier Academy Of Cosmetology 910 North Main Street
Mcalester, OK 74501-4143
Type: Post Secondary
Kiamichi Technology Center-Mcalester 301 Kiamichi Dr
Mcalester, OK 74501
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern Oklahoma State College 1301 W Main St
Wilburton, OK 74578-4999
Type: Post Secondary
Wes Watkins Technology Center 7892 Highway 9
Wetumka, OK 74883-6155
Type: Post Secondary
Connors State College 700 College Road
Warner, OK 74469
Type: Post Secondary
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology 1801 E 4th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447-3901
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov