ZebOK
A town of 522.
Is Zeb a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Zeb. Zeb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
522 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zeb: who provides what
Zeb is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zeb.
Most of Zeb’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Zeb for work: only 1% work in town. 12% of Zeb residents live below the poverty line, below the Oklahoma town median (18%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Zeb is 26 minutes.
| Zeb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zeb faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zeb has mild winters and hot summers
Zeb has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Zeb’s July high is against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Oklahoma overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). 19% of Zeb adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 20% never finished high school.
| Zeb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Zeb’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Zeb | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Zeb stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Zeb. Zeb beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Zeb.
| Zeb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Zeb | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| More smokers | 24.7% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Zeb is valued at about $227K
The typical Zeb home is worth about $227,000, up 7.3% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Zeb.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
USS Batfish and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zeb. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
11 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
7 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage Center
20 mi MuseumFive Civilized Tribes Museum
18 mi MuseumThree Rivers Museum2K visitors a year20 mi GardenHonor Heights ParkPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Five Civilized Tribes Museum: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Three Rivers Museum: JudeHalley, Public domain
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Everything we know about Zeb
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Zeb
About 4 of every 100 Zeb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Zeb for work
Where Zeb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Zeb
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Zeb is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 as of the 2020 Census, up from the population of 497 reported at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
Questions about Zeb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zeb, OK a good place to live?
Zeb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.