Zip code 74727: Boswell, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74727?

74727 is assigned to Boswell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74727 in?

74727 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74727?

About 2,168 people live in 74727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74727?

The median household income in 74727 is $43,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 74727?

The closest zip codes to 74727 are 74759, 74723, 75411, 74555, 75488.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

2,168

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

219 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 74727

74727 is a rural zip code in Boswell, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 2,168 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,047 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 74727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%85th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%58th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%174th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%155th of 628 in OK
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%209th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%413th of 624 in OK
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%300th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%263rd of 628 in OK
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58135th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%190th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%170th of 627 in OK
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min166th of 618 in OK
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37319th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467247th of 622 in OK
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%490th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%280th of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%246th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,300
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779422nd of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%357th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,437
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624467th of 627 in OK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%303rd of 627 in OK
Median household income$43,047
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039549th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014405th of 546 in OK
Population2,168
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634290th of 628 in OK
Median home value$98,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800493rd of 602 in OK
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%532nd of 628 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi452nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%552nd of 623 in OK

Measure	74727	Choctaw	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	17.7%	12.9%	8.4%	95th	85th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	23.2%	15.3%	12.5%	94th	58th of 623
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.5%	10.6%	10%	89th	174th of 627
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.9%	16.3%	17.2%	87th	155th of 628
Veterans	8.6%	9.3%	7.9%	6.2%	82nd	209th of 628
Housing vacancy	13%	16.8%	12%	10.1%	82nd	413th of 624
Government workers	19.4%	20.3%	17.7%	14.5%	82nd	300th of 627
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.5%	24%	22%	70th	263rd of 628
Diversity index	58.1	61.8	58	61.4	68th	135th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	65th	190th of 627
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	65th	170th of 627
Average commute	28.3 min	23.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	64th	166th of 618
Median age	40.1	42.1	37	38.9	58th	319th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.485	0.467	0.483	55th	247th of 622
Homeownership rate	67.2%	65.8%	65.8%	65.2%	47th	490th of 623
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	21st	280th of 603
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	16th	246th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,300	$35,360	$42,779	$49,666	15th	422nd of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	14th	357th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,437	$26,913	$35,624	$44,673	11th	467th of 627
Tech workers	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	303rd of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,047	$44,081	$65,039	$80,734	5th	549th of 606
Median gross rent	$730	$690	$1,014	$1,413	4th	405th of 546
Population	2,168	14,297	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	290th of 628
Median home value	$98,400	$126,500	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	493rd of 602
Work from home	2.8%	6%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	532nd of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	19/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	452nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	77%	88.9%	91%	1st	552nd of 623

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 933
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74727

$43,047

Choctaw Co.

$44,081

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74727

$98,400

Choctaw Co.

$126,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74727

$730

Choctaw Co.

$690

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,072
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,724	$74,888
Service	$24,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14%
No internet access: 23.2%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boswell
State: Oklahoma
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 34.0187° N, 95.8587° W
Land area: 219 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74727 spans 3 counties

Choctaw County76% of land
Bryan County13% of land
Atoka County10% of land

Zip codes near 74727

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74759	Soper, OK	8.4 mi	1,024	$54,219	$133,500
74723	Bennington, OK	9.2 mi	1,302	$42,083	$120,500
75411	Arthur City, TX	16 mi	1,090	—	—
74555	Lane, OK	17 mi	671	$52,250	$152,200
75488	Telephone, TX	18 mi	1,244	$54,700	$206,300
74726	Bokchito, OK	19 mi	2,065	$53,274	$167,600
75425	Chicota, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
74721	Albany, OK	20 mi	0	—	—
74743	Hugo, OK	20 mi	8,075	$41,722	$134,200
75486	Sumner, TX	20 mi	2,774	$92,460	$208,400
74702	Durant, OK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
74523	Antlers, OK	22 mi	5,817	$47,702	$130,100

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Questions about 74727

What city is zip code 74727?

74727 is assigned to Boswell, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74727 in?

74727 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74727?

About 2,168 people live in 74727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74727 in?

74727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74727?

The median household income in 74727 is $43,047.

What zip codes are near 74727?

The closest zip codes to 74727 are 74759, 74723, 75411, 74555, 75488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.