Zip code 74756: Sawyer, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74756
74756 is a rural zip code in Sawyer, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,077 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.
How 74756 compares
- Veterans19%99thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%20th of 628 in OK
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.4676th of 622 in OK
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%96th of 628 in OK
- Housing vacancy16.5%89thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%288th of 624 in OK
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37129th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%157th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate14.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%239th of 626 in OK
- 87thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%185th of 627 in OK
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min115th of 618 in OK
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%394th of 623 in OK
- Per capita income$43,09058thU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62469th of 627 in OK
- Diversity index46.346thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58337th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$43,59435thU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779216th of 625 in OK
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · OK 24%479th of 628 in OK
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%343rd of 627 in OK
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%320th of 628 in OK
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%563rd of 627 in OK
- Median household income$53,07712thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039412th of 606 in OK
- Median home value$125,0006thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800372nd of 602 in OK
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%469th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%412th of 627 in OK
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014442nd of 546 in OK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%487th of 603 in OK
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi363rd of 628 in OK
- Population7541stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634442nd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%552nd of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%588th of 627 in OK
- Broadband access73.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%541st of 623 in OK
| Measure | 74756 | Choctaw | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 19% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 20th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.599 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 6th of 622 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 20.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 96th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.5% | 16.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 288th of 624 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 42.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 129th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 157th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.7% | 17.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 239th of 626 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 185th of 627 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 23.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 115th of 618 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 23.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 394th of 623 | |
| Per capita income | $43,090 | $26,913 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 69th of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 46.3 | 61.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 337th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,594 | $35,360 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 216th of 625 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 24.5% | 24% | 22% | 479th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 343rd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 320th of 628 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 20.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 563rd of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,077 | $44,081 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 412th of 606 | |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $126,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 372nd of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 469th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 412th of 627 | |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $690 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 442nd of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.8% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 487th of 603 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 363rd of 628 | |
| Population | 754 | 14,297 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 442nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 2% | 6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 552nd of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 588th of 627 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.4% | 77% | 88.9% | 91% | 541st of 623 |
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
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 308
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 58.1%
- Married couples
- 45.5%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.5%
- 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 | 74756 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,469 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 73.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 13.3%
- No internet access
- 25.3%
- Without health insurance
- 14.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sawyer
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Choctaw County
- Center point
- 34.0845° N, 95.3740° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sawyer15% of zip
- Fort Towson5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74756
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74760 | Spencerville, OK | 5.5 mi | $50,250 |
| 74735 | Fort Towson, OK | 6.5 mi | $57,986 |
| 74743 | Hugo, OK | 9.5 mi | $41,722 |
| 74761 | Swink, OK | 11 mi | — |
| 74755 | Rufe, OK | 14 mi | — |
| 74738 | Grant, OK | 14 mi | $22,857 |
| 74562 | Rattan, OK | 16 mi | $52,500 |
| 74754 | Ringold, OK | 16 mi | $48,375 |
| 74523 | Antlers, OK | 17 mi | $47,702 |
| 74764 | Valliant, OK | 18 mi | $58,350 |
| 75425 | Chicota, TX · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 74543 | Finley, OK | 19 mi | $82,222 |
Questions about 74756
What city is zip code 74756?
74756 is assigned to Sawyer, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74756 in?
74756 is in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74756?
About 754 people live in 74756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74756 in?
74756 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74756?
The median household income in 74756 is $53,077.
What zip codes are near 74756?
The closest zip codes to 74756 are 74760, 74735, 74743, 74761, 74755.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.