Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County, Oklahoma, has 83,889 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Stillwater. It uses Central Time and covers 685 sq mi (1,774 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,889
- Land area
- 685 sq mi (1,774 km²)
- County seat or government
- Stillwater
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,809 ± $3,694
- Median home value
- $223,300 ± $7,532
- Median rent, with utilities
- $917 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 51% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Stillwater, OK micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 12.4 sq mi (32 km²)
- State
- Oklahoma
- County code (FIPS)
- 40119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.079225, -96.975255
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Payne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7407432,422 people
- 7407526,451 people
- 7402311,730 people
- 740595,643 people
- 740303,014 people
- 740852,426 people
- 740321,775 people
- 740771,755 people
- 748241,482 people
- 730271,190 people
- 74062997 people
- 73063730 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Payne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Payne County, largest first
- Stillwater Public Schools57,109 people
- Cushing Public Schools10,390 people
- Perkins-Tryon Public Schools8,448 people
- Coyle Public Schools3,609 people
- Morrison Public Schools2,862 people
- Drumright Public Schools2,695 people
- Yale Public Schools2,645 people
- Ripley Public Schools2,354 people
- Mulhall-Orlando Public Schools1,619 people
- Oilton Public Schools1,501 people
- Glencoe Public Schools1,404 people
- Oak Grove Public School820 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Payne County, largest first
- Sac and Fox Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area59,096 people
- Iowa Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area7,010 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Stillwater, Oklahoma (city)49,269 people
- Cushing, Oklahoma (city)8,367 people
- Perkins, Oklahoma (city)3,262 people
- Drumright, Oklahoma (city)2,361 people
- Yale, Oklahoma (city)998 people
- Glencoe, Oklahoma (town)516 people
- Ripley, Oklahoma (town)259 people
- Mulhall, Oklahoma (town)257 people
- Ingalls, Oklahoma (CDP)229 people
- Orlando, Oklahoma (town)106 people
- Mehan, Oklahoma (CDP)22 people
- Quay, Oklahoma (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pawnee County, Oklahoma22 mi northeast
- Noble County, Oklahoma26 mi northwest
- Lincoln County, Oklahoma27 mi south
- Logan County, Oklahoma29 mi southwest
- Creek County, Oklahoma35 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.