City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Zeb, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zeb - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

497
Residents
$59,063
Median income
$127,800
Median home
$948
Median rent (state)

Zeb - the verdict

Nationally, Zeb sits in the 34th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zeb, OK

Zeb is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 497 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,063 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Zeb's housing stock carries a median value of $127,800, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. About 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $948 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

497 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$59,063 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Zeb compare to other US cities?

Where Zeb sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Zeb against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Oklahoma's city distribution

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Zeb ranks #216 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zeb only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#219 of 639
66th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#241 of 671
60th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#216 of 628
66th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#293 of 671
55th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#307 of 671
54th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zeb's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zeb $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zeb, OK Zeb, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zeb, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zeb, OK median $59,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zeb, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zeb, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
497
Median Income
$59,063
Median Home Value
$127,800
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 185 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zeb sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$948/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Foyil
497 people
Tushka
498 people
Akins
499 people
Bokchito
495 people
Gage
495 people
Simms
495 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zeb's 497 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellefonte, AR
497 people
Bradley, AR
497 people
Leola, AR
497 people
Cowan, CA
497 people
El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA
497 people
Pine Brook Hill, CO
497 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zeb's $59,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trinity Center, CA
$59,063 median income
Nezperce, ID
$59,063 median income
Beclabito, NM
$59,063 median income
Fairfield, PA
$59,063 median income
Springfield, SD
$59,063 median income
Ripon, WI
$59,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zeb, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zeb, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.0% 58.1% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 28.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 58.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zeb compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zeb (this city) 497 $59,063
Foyil 497 $58,750
Tushka 498 $28,611
Akins 499 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zeb, OK?

What is the population of Zeb, OK? +

Zeb, OK has a population of 497 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zeb, OK? +

In Zeb, the typical household earns $59,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zeb? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zeb; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zeb, OK? +

Zeb's median home value sits at $127,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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