Zip code 74755: Rufe, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74755?

74755 is assigned to Rufe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74755 in?

74755 is mostly in McCurtain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74755?

About 186 people live in 74755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 74755?

The closest zip codes to 74755 are 74754, 74764, 74735, 74761, 74766.

Residential delivery areaMcCurtain CountyCentral Time

Population

186

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 74755

74755 is a rural zip code in Rufe, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 186 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $87,100. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 74755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 186 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%8th of 603 in OK
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%32nd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%33rd of 626 in OK
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%42nd of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%181st of 624 in OK
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%205th of 628 in OK
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37279th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%435th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779208th of 625 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467399th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%547th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%428th of 628 in OK
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%370th of 623 in OK
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi367th of 628 in OK
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58623rd of 628 in OK
Population186
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634591st of 628 in OK
Per capita income$16,251
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624614th of 627 in OK
Median home value$87,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800538th of 602 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%611th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%609th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%594th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%553rd of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%618th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%623rd of 627 in OK
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%622nd of 627 in OK

Measure	74755	McCurtain	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.3%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	8th of 603
Residents under 18	32.3%	26.4%	24%	22%	98th	32nd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	15%	12.9%	8.4%	97th	33rd of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	21.2%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	42nd of 623
Housing vacancy	21.1%	20.5%	12%	10.1%	94th	181st of 624
Veterans	8.7%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	83rd	205th of 628
Median age	40.9	37.7	37	38.9	64th	279th of 628
Homeownership rate	71.4%	73.1%	65.8%	65.2%	57th	435th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$37,040	$42,779	$49,666	35th	208th of 625
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.463	0.467	0.483	29th	399th of 622
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	23rd	547th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	16.3%	28.3%	35.7%	10th	428th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	81.5%	88.9%	91%	10th	370th of 623
Population density	17/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	367th of 628
Diversity index	6.2	61.4	58	61.4	2nd	623rd of 628
Population	186	30,863	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	591st of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,251	$26,045	$35,624	$44,673	1st	614th of 627
Median home value	$87,100	$144,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	538th of 602
Work from home	0%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	611th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	1st	609th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	594th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	553rd of 627
Healthcare workers	0%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	618th of 627
Self-employed workers	0%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	1st	623rd of 627
Government workers	0%	17.3%	17.7%	14.5%	1st	622nd 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74755

—

McCurtain Co.

$51,929

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74755

$87,100

McCurtain Co.

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74755

—

McCurtain Co.

$700

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Production

37%

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Manufacturing

37%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

37.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rufe
State: Oklahoma
County: McCurtain County
Center point: 34.1194° N, 95.1420° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74755 spans 2 counties

McCurtain County66% of land
Choctaw County35% of land

Zip codes near 74755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74754	Ringold, OK	5.2 mi	541	$48,375	—
74764	Valliant, OK	5.2 mi	3,582	$58,350	$136,100
74735	Fort Towson, OK	7 mi	2,027	$57,986	$156,500
74761	Swink, OK	8.6 mi	72	—	$90,000
74766	Wright City, OK	9.9 mi	1,100	$48,750	$93,800
74750	Millerton, OK	12 mi	170	$38,333	$66,300
74760	Spencerville, OK	13 mi	108	$50,250	$245,800
74756	Sawyer, OK	14 mi	754	$53,077	$125,000
74737	Golden, OK	15 mi	27	$61,000	$75,000
74562	Rattan, OK	16 mi	724	$52,500	$142,700
74736	Garvin, OK	17 mi	947	$59,167	$156,300
74728	Broken Bow, OK	19 mi	10,977	$59,415	$168,000

Questions about 74755

What city is zip code 74755?

74755 is assigned to Rufe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74755 in?

74755 is mostly in McCurtain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74755?

About 186 people live in 74755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74755 in?

74755 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 74755?

The closest zip codes to 74755 are 74754, 74764, 74735, 74761, 74766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.