Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, home to about 2,043 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74647.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Newkirk; also Peckham
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newkirk. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newkirk; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newkirk had 2,172 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 147th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Kay County grew from 22,530 residents in 1900 to 43,700 in 2020.
Kay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ponca City Muni Ap, OK weather station (8 miles away).
14,063 jobs at 1,047 businesses in Kay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newkirk.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Newkirk, Peckham. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk EsNewkirk | Pre-K–5 | 317 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Peckham Public SchoolNewkirk | Pre-K–8 | 99 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Newkirk MsNewkirk | 6–8 | 185 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Newkirk HsNewkirk | 9–12 | 241 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Peckham.
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