Zip code 74577: Whitesboro, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74577
74577 is a rural zip code in Whitesboro, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 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 $58,028 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $38,700, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 74577 compares
Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.299thU.S. 38.9 · OK 3718th of 628 in OK
- Veterans22%99thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%9th of 628 in OK
- Healthcare workers24.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%8th of 627 in OK
- Government workers45.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%7th of 627 in OK
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%57th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy15.5%87thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%329th of 624 in OK
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%265th of 623 in OK
- 78thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%267th of 627 in OK
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%311th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%464th of 626 in OK
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%206th of 627 in OK
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min313th of 618 in OK
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%246th of 628 in OK
- Diversity index27.721stU.S. 61.4 · OK 58556th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$58,02818thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039323rd of 606 in OK
- Per capita income$27,31212thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624427th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,42912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779453rd of 625 in OK
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%405th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · OK 24%589th of 628 in OK
- Population2591stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634563rd of 628 in OK
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi471st of 628 in OK
- Median home value$38,7001stU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800602nd of 602 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014507th of 546 in OK
- Broadband access51.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%618th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%584th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%562nd of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%534th of 627 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467616th of 622 in OK
| Measure | 74577 | Le Flore | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 38.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 18th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 22% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24.2% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 8th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 45.5% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 7th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 57th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.5% | 15.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 329th of 624 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 19.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 265th of 623 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 267th of 627 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 72.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 311th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 464th of 626 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 206th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 313th of 618 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 246th of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 27.7 | 50.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 556th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,028 | $51,565 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 323rd of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,312 | $25,771 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 427th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,429 | $36,606 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 453rd of 625 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.9% | 15.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 405th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 589th of 628 | |
| Population | 259 | 49,053 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 563rd of 628 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 471st of 628 | |
| Median home value | $38,700 | $135,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 602nd of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $590 | $798 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 507th of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 51.1% | 81.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 618th of 623 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 584th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.2% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 562nd of 603 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 534th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.252 | 0.447 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 616th of 622 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 131
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 49.6%
- Married couples
- 35.1%
- Living alone
- 48.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 15.5%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.2%
- Home value to income
- 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74577 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 51.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 12.2%
- No internet access
- 48.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whitesboro
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Le Flore County
- Center point
- 34.7335° N, 94.8618° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Whitesboro (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74577
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74949 | Muse, OK | 6.2 mi | $46,250 |
| 74571 | Talihina, OK | 11 mi | $41,105 |
| 74966 | Wister, OK | 11 mi | $56,331 |
| 74549 | Honobia, OK | 12 mi | $73,438 |
| 74942 | Leflore, OK | 13 mi | $38,438 |
| 74939 | Hodgen, OK | 13 mi | $47,778 |
| 74521 | Albion, OK | 14 mi | $35,000 |
| 74935 | Fanshawe, OK | 16 mi | $38,750 |
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 17 mi | $41,367 |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 19 mi | $43,125 |
| 74940 | Howe, OK | 20 mi | $50,677 |
| 74563 | Red Oak, OK | 20 mi | $44,063 |
Questions about 74577
What city is zip code 74577?
74577 is assigned to Whitesboro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74577 in?
74577 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74577?
About 259 people live in 74577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74577 in?
74577 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74577?
The median household income in 74577 is $58,028.
What zip codes are near 74577?
The closest zip codes to 74577 are 74949, 74571, 74966, 74549, 74942.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.