Zip code 74735: Fort Towson, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74735?

74735 is assigned to Fort Towson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74735 in?

74735 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74735?

About 2,027 people live in 74735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74735?

The median household income in 74735 is $57,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 74735?

The closest zip codes to 74735 are 74756, 74755, 74760, 74761, 74754.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

2,027

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 74735

74735 is a rural zip code in Fort Towson, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 2,027 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,986 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 74735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%84th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%203rd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%110th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%158th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%64th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%180th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%223rd of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%322nd of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%268th of 628 in OK
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%420th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467232nd of 622 in OK
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58301st of 628 in OK
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min256th of 618 in OK
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37400th of 628 in OK
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%249th of 628 in OK
Median household income$57,986
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039325th of 606 in OK
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%309th of 603 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%383rd of 628 in OK
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800255th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014225th of 546 in OK
Per capita income$26,007
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624478th of 627 in OK
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%415th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%453rd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%505th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$32,024
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779563rd of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%411th of 627 in OK
Population2,027
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634297th of 628 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi453rd of 628 in OK

Measure	74735	Choctaw	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	12.3%	9.3%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	84th of 628
Housing vacancy	20.1%	16.8%	12%	10.1%	93rd	203rd of 624
Residents under 18	28.3%	24.5%	24%	22%	92nd	110th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	17.7%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	158th of 626
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	90th	64th of 627
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12.5%	10.6%	10%	88th	180th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	23.2%	15.3%	12.5%	82nd	223rd of 623
Homeownership rate	77.3%	65.8%	65.8%	65.2%	72nd	322nd of 623
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.9%	16.3%	17.2%	70th	268th of 628
Government workers	15.8%	20.3%	17.7%	14.5%	65th	420th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.485	0.467	0.483	58th	232nd of 622
Diversity index	48.7	61.8	58	61.4	50th	301st of 628
Average commute	25.9 min	23.4 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	49th	256th of 618
Median age	38.2	42.1	37	38.9	44th	400th of 628
Work from home	8.4%	6%	9.4%	15.1%	25th	249th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,986	$44,081	$65,039	$80,734	18th	325th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	18th	309th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	13th	383rd of 628
Median home value	$156,500	$126,500	$199,800	$332,700	11th	255th of 602
Median gross rent	$871	$690	$1,014	$1,413	11th	225th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,007	$26,913	$35,624	$44,673	10th	478th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	77%	88.9%	91%	6th	415th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	453rd of 628
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	505th of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,024	$35,360	$42,779	$49,666	4th	563rd of 625
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	411th of 627
Population	2,027	14,297	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	297th of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	19/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	453rd of 628

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 677
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74735

$57,986

Choctaw Co.

$44,081

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74735

$156,500

Choctaw Co.

$126,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74735

$871

Choctaw Co.

$690

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Towson
State: Oklahoma
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 34.0967° N, 95.2615° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74735 spans 2 counties

Choctaw County66% of land
Pushmataha County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Towson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74735

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74756	Sawyer, OK	6.5 mi	754	$53,077	$125,000
74755	Rufe, OK	7 mi	186	—	$87,100
74760	Spencerville, OK	7.1 mi	108	$50,250	$245,800
74761	Swink, OK	7.2 mi	72	—	$90,000
74754	Ringold, OK	11 mi	541	$48,375	—
74764	Valliant, OK	12 mi	3,582	$58,350	$136,100
74562	Rattan, OK	15 mi	724	$52,500	$142,700
74743	Hugo, OK	16 mi	8,075	$41,722	$134,200
74750	Millerton, OK	16 mi	170	$38,333	$66,300
74766	Wright City, OK	17 mi	1,100	$48,750	$93,800
74738	Grant, OK	17 mi	375	$22,857	$77,800
74543	Finley, OK	19 mi	367	$82,222	$166,900

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Questions about 74735

What city is zip code 74735?

74735 is assigned to Fort Towson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74735 in?

74735 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74735?

About 2,027 people live in 74735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74735 in?

74735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74735?

The median household income in 74735 is $57,986.

What zip codes are near 74735?

The closest zip codes to 74735 are 74756, 74755, 74760, 74761, 74754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.