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Zeb

Oklahoma · 522 residents · 8.69 sq mi
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Zeb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,058. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+5%since 2000
from 498 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
60 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3524395276157022000201020202024Zeb
2024522
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,058
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,461
+54%since 2000
from $14,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−19%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(276)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other61.5%(321)
Diversity Score67.8%(354)
Diversity Score
68
+3691%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2011
from 37.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zeb, Oklahoma?

Zeb, Oklahoma has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zeb, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Zeb, Oklahoma earns about $56,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zeb, Oklahoma expensive?

In Zeb, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Zeb, Oklahoma?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Zeb, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zeb, Oklahoma?

About 12.1% of people in Zeb, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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