Muskogee, OK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Muskogee is a small incorporated city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 39,789, sits at 35.743°N, 95.357°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Oklahoma, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Muskogee, OK?

What is the population of Muskogee, OK?

Muskogee has an estimated population of 39,789. That makes it the 11th largest of the 732 places we list in Oklahoma, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Oklahoma has about 463 residents, so Muskogee is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oklahoma with a similar population include Stillwater (50,299), Enid (49,688), Bartlesville (39,301), Owasso (36,957), Shawnee (36,067). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Muskogee differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Muskogee?

Muskogee has about 857 people per square mile (331 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Oklahoma, it is denser than about 73% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Muskogee use?

Muskogee uses 3 ZIP codes: 74403, 74401, 74402. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Muskogee in?

Muskogee is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lamar, CO, about 432 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Muskogee located in Oklahoma?

Muskogee lies in the eastern part of Oklahoma, at 35.743° north latitude and 95.357° west longitude. The state capital, Oklahoma City, is about 123 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Siloam Springs, AR, roughly 55 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Muskogee is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Broken Arrow, OK, 31 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Muskogee, OK?

The closest listed place to Muskogee is Wagoner, OK, 15.3 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Muskogee in?

Muskogee is in Muskogee County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 40101. The county contains 17 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fort Gibson (3,958), Haskell (1,930), Warner (1,590), Porum (701), Webbers Falls (593). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Muskogee from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Muskogee is closest to Houston, TX at about 412 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,308 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Muskogee?

No. In our data, Muskogee in Muskogee County, Oklahoma is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Muskogee?

If you are weighing Muskogee, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.