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Nowata city, OK

ZIP 74048 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 74048

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 74048 (Nowata, OK) is associated with Oklahoma Union Public Schools (LEA 4000021) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Oklahoma Wesleyan University about 16.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Oklahoma Union Public Schools
LEA ID
4000021
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coffeyville Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Independence Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Tulsa40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tulsa Technology Center42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clary Sage College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • ATA College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Community Care College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oral Roberts University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bacone College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Crowder College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Muscogee Nation74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Connors State College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allen County Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Technology Center90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Oklahoma College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
NOWATA MSpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
NOWATA ESpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
NOWATA HSpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74048

What school district is ZIP code 74048 in?
ZIP 74048 (Nowata, OK) maps to Oklahoma Union Public Schools (LEA ID 4000021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 74048?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 74048 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74048 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school40.8%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtOklahoma Union Public Schools