Zip code 74759: Soper, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74759
74759 is a rural zip code in Soper, Oklahoma (Choctaw County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 1,024 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,219 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 74759 compares
- Government workers33.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%49th of 627 in OK
- Uninsured rate21.8%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%54th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy19.7%93rdU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%209th of 624 in OK
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%155th of 623 in OK
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%172nd of 628 in OK
- 87thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%186th of 627 in OK
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37189th of 628 in OK
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467181st of 622 in OK
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%372nd of 623 in OK
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min158th of 618 in OK
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · OK 24%297th of 628 in OK
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%323rd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index54.861stU.S. 61.4 · OK 58184th of 628 in OK
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%224th of 627 in OK
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%277th of 627 in OK
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%240th of 603 in OK
- Per capita income$31,33022ndU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624282nd of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,20822ndU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779330th of 625 in OK
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%319th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%271st of 627 in OK
- Median household income$54,21913thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039395th of 606 in OK
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%384th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access84.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%334th of 623 in OK
- Median home value$133,5007thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800336th of 602 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%438th of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014470th of 546 in OK
- Population1,0241stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634396th of 628 in OK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi485th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74759 | Choctaw | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 33.3% | 20.3% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 49th of 627 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.8% | 17.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 54th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.7% | 16.8% | 12% | 10.1% | 209th of 624 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 65.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 155th of 623 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 172nd of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 186th of 627 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 42.1 | 37 | 38.9 | 189th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 181st of 622 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 23.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 372nd of 623 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 23.4 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 24.5% | 24% | 22% | 297th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 20.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 323rd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 54.8 | 61.8 | 58 | 61.4 | 184th of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 224th of 627 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 277th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 240th of 603 | |
| Per capita income | $31,330 | $26,913 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 282nd of 627 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,208 | $35,360 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 330th of 625 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 6% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 319th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 271st of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,219 | $44,081 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 395th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.6% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 384th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.7% | 77% | 88.9% | 91% | 334th of 623 | |
| Median home value | $133,500 | $126,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 336th of 602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 438th of 628 | |
| Median gross rent | $656 | $690 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 470th of 546 | |
| Population | 1,024 | 14,297 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 628 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 628 |
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
- White62%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American23%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 432
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.7%
- Married couples
- 51.2%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 19.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 74759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,662 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,645 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.1%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 21.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Soper
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Choctaw County
- Center point
- 34.0563° N, 95.7196° W
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74727 | Boswell, OK | 8.4 mi | $43,047 |
| 74743 | Hugo, OK | 12 mi | $41,722 |
| 75411 | Arthur City, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 74523 | Antlers, OK | 15 mi | $47,702 |
| 75425 | Chicota, TX · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 74723 | Bennington, OK | 18 mi | $42,083 |
| 74738 | Grant, OK | 19 mi | $22,857 |
| 74555 | Lane, OK | 19 mi | $52,250 |
| 74756 | Sawyer, OK | 20 mi | $53,077 |
| 75473 | Powderly, TX | 21 mi | $103,793 |
| 75486 | Sumner, TX | 22 mi | $92,460 |
| 74760 | Spencerville, OK | 22 mi | $50,250 |
Zip codes like 74759 elsewhere
Questions about 74759
What city is zip code 74759?
74759 is assigned to Soper, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74759 in?
74759 is in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74759?
About 1,024 people live in 74759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74759 in?
74759 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74759?
The median household income in 74759 is $54,219.
What zip codes are near 74759?
The closest zip codes to 74759 are 74727, 74743, 75411, 74523, 75425.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.