Zip code 74438: Hitchita, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74438?

74438 is assigned to Hitchita, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74438 in?

74438 is in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74438?

About 447 people live in 74438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74438?

The median household income in 74438 is $42,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 74438?

The closest zip codes to 74438 are 74428, 74445, 74461, 74422, 74431.

Residential delivery areaMcIntosh CountyCentral Time

Population

447

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74438

74438 is a rural zip code in Hitchita, Oklahoma (McIntosh County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 447 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,656 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 74438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%70th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%19th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate24.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%31st of 626 in OK
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min29th of 618 in OK
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%131st of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%343rd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%153rd of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%126th of 627 in OK
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37211th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467136th of 622 in OK
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58155th of 628 in OK
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%140th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%513th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%250th of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%247th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%455th of 627 in OK
Median household income$42,656
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039553rd of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014410th of 546 in OK
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%482nd of 628 in OK
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi340th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$19,952
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624599th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$30,417
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779591st of 625 in OK
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%611th of 628 in OK
Population447
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634509th of 628 in OK
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800556th of 602 in OK
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%575th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%596th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%606th of 627 in OK

Measure	74438	McIntosh	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	31.4%	21.7%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	70th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	21.1%	15.3%	12.5%	97th	19th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.4%	18.4%	12.9%	8.4%	97th	31st of 626
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	26.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	29th of 618
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	76.6%	65.8%	65.2%	90th	131st of 623
Housing vacancy	15.1%	34.6%	12%	10.1%	87th	343rd of 624
Residents under 18	26.6%	19.9%	24%	22%	84th	153rd of 628
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	5%	5.2%	78th	126th of 627
Median age	42.5	47.1	37	38.9	74th	211th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.481	0.467	0.483	73rd	136th of 622
Diversity index	57	52.5	58	61.4	65th	155th of 628
Tech workers	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	140th of 627
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	25.5%	16.3%	17.2%	32nd	513th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	48.4%	46.3%	51.1%	27th	250th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	15.9%	28.3%	35.7%	24th	247th of 628
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.8%	9.6%	9.7%	12th	455th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,656	$46,281	$65,039	$80,734	4th	553rd of 606
Median gross rent	$725	$780	$1,014	$1,413	4th	410th of 546
Work from home	3.8%	11.3%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	482nd of 628
Population density	21/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	340th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,952	$27,663	$35,624	$44,673	3rd	599th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,417	$37,280	$42,779	$49,666	3rd	591st of 625
Veterans	1.2%	10%	7.9%	6.2%	2nd	611th of 628
Population	447	19,400	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	509th of 628
Median home value	$80,000	$146,200	$199,800	$332,700	1st	556th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	78.2%	88.9%	91%	1st	575th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	596th of 628
Self-employed workers	3.6%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	1st	606th of 627

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74438

$42,656

McIntosh Co.

$46,281

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74438

$80,000

McIntosh Co.

$146,200

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74438

$725

McIntosh Co.

$780

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

58%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 24.4%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hitchita
State: Oklahoma
County: McIntosh County
Center point: 35.5132° N, 95.7621° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74428	Council Hill, OK	6.9 mi	808	$57,636	$115,200
74445	Morris, OK	9 mi	3,051	$67,875	$189,700
74461	Stidham, OK · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
74422	Boynton, OK	9.8 mi	841	$46,563	—
74431	Dewar, OK	11 mi	895	$64,821	$92,500
74437	Henryetta, OK	11 mi	8,937	$46,984	$94,100
74460	Schulter, OK	11 mi	377	$92,554	—
74468	Wainwright, OK	12 mi	260	$66,875	—
74426	Checotah, OK	14 mi	9,712	$48,592	$133,100
74459	Rentiesville, OK	15 mi	54	$60,000	$118,800
74447	Okmulgee, OK	17 mi	15,786	$48,432	$113,600
74432	Eufaula, OK	17 mi	9,645	$47,519	$177,800

Questions about 74438

What city is zip code 74438?

74438 is assigned to Hitchita, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74438 in?

74438 is in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74438?

About 447 people live in 74438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74438 in?

74438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74438?

The median household income in 74438 is $42,656.

What zip codes are near 74438?

The closest zip codes to 74438 are 74428, 74445, 74461, 74422, 74431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.