ZebOK
A town of 522.
Is Zeb a good place to live?
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.
A smaller share of working residents in Zeb work locally than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
The top destinations are Tahlequah (33%), Muskogee (11%) and Tulsa (10%). In Zeb, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. The average commute for Zeb comes to 26 minutes, against 22 minutes in Oklahoma’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles.
| Zeb | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 22% | 8% |
| 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
The FEMA risk score for Zeb comes to 72 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Zeb break down as 33% from inland flooding and 20% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Oklahoma overall
Among adults 25 and older, 19% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Oklahoma. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). 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
Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Zeb. Among adults in the town, 25% smoke cigarettes.
| 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
A home in Zeb is worth about $227K, on Zillow’s estimate
For households in Zeb, the share who live in a home they own is 89%. Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
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 City parkHonor 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.