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74743

Zip code 74743: Hugo, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time
Population
8,075
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$644/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
230 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

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

About 74743

74743 is a rural zip code in Hugo, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 230 sq mi of land. About 8,075 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,722 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $644 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 74743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.3
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American15%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
66.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
3%

Households

Households
3,464
Average household size
2.3
Family households
56.4%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
39.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

74743
$41,722
Choctaw Co.
$44,081
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,729
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74743
$134,200
Choctaw Co.
$126,500
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74743
$644
Choctaw Co.
$690
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
4,084
Owner-occupied
57.8%
Vacant
15.2%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.3%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
30%
20–29
17%
30–44
20%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
10%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
7%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
5%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Computer and math
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Arts and recreation
9%
Education
7%
Public administration
6%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$33,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74743U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,875$74,888
Service$25,321$26,804
Sales and office$29,148$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,125$49,199
Production and transportation$31,659$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
43%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%
Households with broadband
77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.3%
No internet access
19.3%
Without health insurance
17.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hugo
Center point
34.0067° N, 95.5110° W
Land area
230 sq mi
Water area
13 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hugo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74743

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74738Grant8.6 mi$22,857
74756Sawyer9.5 mi$53,077
75425Chicota · PO box10 mi—
75411Arthur City12 mi—
74759Soper12 mi$54,219
75473Powderly13 mi$103,793
74760Spencerville14 mi$50,250
74735Fort Towson16 mi$57,986
74523Antlers18 mi$47,702
74761Swink18 mi—
74727Boswell20 mi$43,047
75486Sumner23 mi$92,460

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Questions about 74743

What city is zip code 74743?

74743 is assigned to Hugo, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74743 in?

74743 is in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74743?

About 8,075 people live in 74743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74743 in?

74743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74743?

The median household income in 74743 is $41,722.

What zip codes are near 74743?

The closest zip codes to 74743 are 74738, 74756, 75425, 75411, 74759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.