Zip code 74740: Haworth, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74740
74740 is a rural zip code in Haworth, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 1,959 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,141 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 74740 compares
- Unemployment rate13.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%17th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate22.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%48th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate27.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%50th of 623 in OK
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min23rd of 618 in OK
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%111th of 628 in OK
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%308th of 624 in OK
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37163rd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index61.776thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5893rd of 628 in OK
- 75thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%292nd of 627 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%390th of 627 in OK
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467147th of 622 in OK
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%393rd of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · OK 24%413th of 628 in OK
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%142nd of 628 in OK
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%485th of 628 in OK
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%182nd of 603 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$38,10216thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779391st of 625 in OK
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%350th of 628 in OK
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%454th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$22,9025thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624559th of 627 in OK
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%507th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$41,1414thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039565th of 606 in OK
- Population1,9593rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634300th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$99,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800489th of 602 in OK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi492nd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014522nd of 546 in OK
- Broadband access70.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%564th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%550th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74740 | McCurtain | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.5% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 17th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.6% | 15% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 48th of 626 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.2% | 21.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 50th of 623 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 24 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 23rd of 618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 111th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 20.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 308th of 624 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 37.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 163rd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 61.7 | 61.4 | 58 | 61.4 | 93rd of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 292nd of 627 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 390th of 627 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.463 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 147th of 622 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 73.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 393rd of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 26.4% | 24% | 22% | 413th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 142nd of 628 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 485th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 41.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 182nd of 603 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,102 | $37,040 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 391st of 625 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 350th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 16.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 454th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,902 | $26,045 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 559th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 507th of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,141 | $51,929 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 565th of 606 | |
| Population | 1,959 | 30,863 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 300th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $144,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 489th of 602 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 492nd of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $567 | $700 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 522nd of 546 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.9% | 81.5% | 88.9% | 91% | 564th of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 550th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White57%
- Black9%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 773
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 920
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 74740 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,019 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,893 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,859 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 70.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29%
- No internet access
- 27.9%
- Without health insurance
- 22.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Haworth
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- McCurtain County
- Center point
- 33.7674° N, 94.5971° W
- Land area
- 255 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 74740
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71836 | Foreman, AR | 12 mi | $51,271 |
| 74745 | Idabel, OK | 14 mi | $47,134 |
| 71866 | Winthrop, AR | 14 mi | $34,688 |
| 75554 | Avery, TX | 17 mi | $46,750 |
| 75559 | De Kalb, TX | 19 mi | $58,313 |
| 71842 | Horatio, AR | 20 mi | $55,810 |
| 71820 | Alleene, AR | 20 mi | — |
| 74734 | Eagletown, OK | 23 mi | $49,722 |
| 75570 | New Boston, TX | 23 mi | $67,622 |
| 71832 | De Queen, AR | 23 mi | $52,747 |
| 74736 | Garvin, OK | 25 mi | $59,167 |
| 75550 | Annona, TX | 25 mi | $61,875 |
Zip codes like 74740 elsewhere
Questions about 74740
What city is zip code 74740?
74740 is assigned to Haworth, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74740 in?
74740 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74740?
About 1,959 people live in 74740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74740 in?
74740 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74740?
The median household income in 74740 is $41,141.
What zip codes are near 74740?
The closest zip codes to 74740 are 71836, 74745, 71866, 75554, 75559.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.