Zip code 74743: Hugo, Oklahoma
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
- Poverty rate25.6%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%70th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate17.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%147th of 626 in OK
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%247th of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%339th of 624 in OK
- Diversity index66.586thU.S. 61.4 · OK 5847th of 628 in OK
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%257th of 628 in OK
- 74thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%299th of 627 in OK
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%246th of 628 in OK
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · OK 24%249th of 628 in OK
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467157th of 622 in OK
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37260th of 628 in OK
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%232nd of 603 in OK
- Homeownership rate57.8%28thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%553rd of 623 in OK
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%396th of 627 in OK
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%401st of 627 in OK
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%281st of 628 in OK
- Population8,07513thU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634144th of 628 in OK
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%351st of 628 in OK
- Average commute19.7 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min493rd of 618 in OK
- Per capita income$24,7298thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624523rd of 627 in OK
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%453rd of 628 in OK
- Median home value$134,2007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800331st of 602 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$33,4386thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779540th of 625 in OK
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi278th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$41,7224thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039560th of 606 in OK
- Broadband access77.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%488th of 623 in OK
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%432nd of 627 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014477th of 546 in OK
| Measure | 74743 | Choctaw | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.6% | 23.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 70th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.2% | 17.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 147th of 626 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 20.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 247th of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 16.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 339th of 624 | |
| Diversity index | 66.5 | 61.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 47th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 257th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 299th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 20.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 246th of 628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 24% | 22% | 249th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 157th of 622 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 260th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.9% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 232nd of 603 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 553rd of 623 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 396th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 401st of 627 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 281st of 628 | |
| Population | 8,075 | 14,297 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 144th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 351st of 628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.7 min | 23.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 493rd of 618 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,729 | $26,913 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 523rd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 453rd of 628 | |
| Median home value | $134,200 | $126,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 331st of 602 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,438 | $35,360 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 540th of 625 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 278th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,722 | $44,081 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 560th of 606 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.5% | 77% | 88.9% | 91% | 488th of 623 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 432nd of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $690 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 477th of 546 |
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
- White53%
- Black14%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American15%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74743 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Choctaw County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74738 | Grant, OK | 8.6 mi | $22,857 |
| 74756 | Sawyer, OK | 9.5 mi | $53,077 |
| 75425 | Chicota, TX · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 75411 | Arthur City, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 74759 | Soper, OK | 12 mi | $54,219 |
| 75473 | Powderly, TX | 13 mi | $103,793 |
| 74760 | Spencerville, OK | 14 mi | $50,250 |
| 74735 | Fort Towson, OK | 16 mi | $57,986 |
| 74523 | Antlers, OK | 18 mi | $47,702 |
| 74761 | Swink, OK | 18 mi | — |
| 74727 | Boswell, OK | 20 mi | $43,047 |
| 75486 | Sumner, TX | 23 mi | $92,460 |
Zip codes like 74743 elsewhere
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.