Zip code 74839: Dustin, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74839?

74839 is assigned to Dustin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74839 in?

74839 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74839?

About 662 people live in 74839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74839?

The median household income in 74839 is $33,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 74839?

The closest zip codes to 74839 are 74845, 74850, 74880, 74883, 74437.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

662

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 74839

74839 is a rural zip code in Dustin, Oklahoma (Hughes County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 662 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,333 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%27th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%18th of 623 in OK
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%124th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%91st of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46738th of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%162nd of 627 in OK
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%11th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%213th of 626 in OK
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37131st of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%219th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%64th of 603 in OK
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%224th of 628 in OK
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%336th of 628 in OK
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min172nd of 618 in OK
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58200th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779372nd of 625 in OK
Per capita income$20,537
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624589th of 627 in OK
Median household income$33,333
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039596th of 606 in OK
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014486th of 546 in OK
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%542nd of 627 in OK
Population662
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634462nd of 628 in OK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi515th of 628 in OK
Median home value$88,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800535th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%585th of 628 in OK
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%559th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%579th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%515th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%597th of 627 in OK

Measure	74839	Hughes	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	38.8%	30.2%	12%	10.1%	99th	27th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	97th	18th of 623
Government workers	26.4%	30.6%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	124th of 627
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	18.9%	16.3%	17.2%	94th	91st of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.426	0.467	0.483	92nd	38th of 622
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.3%	10.6%	10%	90th	162nd of 627
Work from home	25.5%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	89th	11th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	14.4%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	213th of 626
Median age	45.8	38.8	37	38.9	88th	131st of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	74.1%	65.8%	65.2%	83rd	219th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	38.8%	46.3%	51.1%	80th	64th of 603
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.5%	24%	22%	75th	224th of 628
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	336th of 628
Average commute	28.1 min	25.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	63rd	172nd of 618
Diversity index	53.8	59	58	61.4	59th	200th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$35,987	$42,779	$49,666	18th	372nd of 625
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,537	$21,673	$35,624	$44,673	3rd	589th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,333	$51,581	$65,039	$80,734	2nd	596th of 606
Median gross rent	$633	$660	$1,014	$1,413	2nd	486th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.9%	5%	5.2%	2nd	542nd of 627
Population	662	13,389	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	462nd of 628
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	515th of 628
Median home value	$88,100	$102,000	$199,800	$332,700	1st	535th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	16%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	585th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	81%	88.9%	91%	1st	559th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	579th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	515th of 627
Healthcare workers	1.4%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	597th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American29%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

74839

$33,333

Hughes Co.

$51,581

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74839

$88,100

Hughes Co.

$102,000

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74839

$633

Hughes Co.

$660

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$26,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

52%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dustin
State: Oklahoma
County: Hughes County
Center point: 35.2414° N, 96.0456° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74839 spans 3 counties

Hughes County67% of land
Okfuskee County18% of land
McIntosh County15% of land

Zip codes near 74839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74845	Hanna, OK	9.4 mi	383	$46,917	$110,700
74850	Lamar, OK	9.7 mi	247	$55,750	$131,900
74880	Weleetka, OK	10 mi	1,840	$50,809	$85,300
74883	Wetumka, OK	12 mi	2,226	$41,696	$92,000
74437	Henryetta, OK	15 mi	8,937	$46,984	$94,100
74442	Indianola, OK	15 mi	790	$78,083	$183,900
74431	Dewar, OK	16 mi	895	$64,821	$92,500
74460	Schulter, OK	19 mi	377	$92,554	—
74848	Holdenville, OK	20 mi	8,020	$52,614	$106,700
74859	Okemah, OK	22 mi	5,671	$42,701	$130,500
74461	Stidham, OK · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
74432	Eufaula, OK	23 mi	9,645	$47,519	$177,800

Questions about 74839

What city is zip code 74839?

74839 is assigned to Dustin, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74839 in?

74839 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74839?

About 662 people live in 74839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74839 in?

74839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74839?

The median household income in 74839 is $33,333.

What zip codes are near 74839?

The closest zip codes to 74839 are 74845, 74850, 74880, 74883, 74437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.