Zip code 74842: Fittstown, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74842?

74842 is assigned to Fittstown, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74842 in?

74842 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74842?

About 187 people live in 74842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74842?

The median household income in 74842 is $97,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 74842?

The closest zip codes to 74842 are 74871, 74843, 74572, 74821, 74865.

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 74842

74842 is a rural zip code in Fittstown, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $97,900 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 74842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older38.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%19th of 628 in OK
Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%24th of 627 in OK
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3720th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%57th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%257th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%217th of 627 in OK
Median household income$97,900
70th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03931st of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%61st of 628 in OK
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58214th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779197th of 625 in OK
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%584th of 626 in OK
Per capita income$33,901
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624218th of 627 in OK
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%558th of 628 in OK
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%277th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%578th of 623 in OK
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800416th of 602 in OK
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%596th of 628 in OK
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi398th of 628 in OK
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634590th of 628 in OK
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min601st of 618 in OK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%617th of 627 in OK
Broadband access63.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%598th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%616th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%595th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%621st of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.246
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467617th of 622 in OK

Measure	74842	Pontotoc	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents 65 and older	38.5%	17%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	19th of 628
Government workers	38.2%	31.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	24th of 627
Median age	56.6	37.7	37	38.9	98th	20th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	66%	65.8%	65.2%	96th	57th of 623
Housing vacancy	17.5%	13.7%	12%	10.1%	90th	257th of 624
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.7%	10.6%	10%	84th	217th of 627
Median household income	$97,900	$63,017	$65,039	$80,734	70th	31st of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	30.3%	28.3%	35.7%	64th	61st of 628
Diversity index	53.3	56.1	58	61.4	58th	214th of 628
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$43,885	$42,779	$49,666	37th	197th of 625
Uninsured rate	5.3%	16.3%	12.9%	8.4%	36th	584th of 626
Per capita income	$33,901	$32,480	$35,624	$44,673	30th	218th of 627
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	23rd	558th of 628
Work from home	7.9%	4.2%	9.4%	15.1%	21st	277th of 628
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.6%	15.3%	12.5%	18th	578th of 623
Median home value	$117,400	$175,400	$199,800	$332,700	5th	416th of 602
Residents under 18	12.8%	25%	24%	22%	5th	596th of 628
Population density	14/sq mi	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	398th of 628
Population	187	38,235	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	590th of 628
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	601st of 618
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5%	5.2%	1st	617th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	63.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	1st	598th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	616th of 628
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	595th of 627
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	621st of 627
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.246	0.424	0.467	0.483	1st	617th of 622

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

10%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

38.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74842

$97,900

Pontotoc Co.

$63,017

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.246

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74842

$117,400

Pontotoc Co.

$175,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74842

—

Pontotoc Co.

$889

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 114
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

21%

Management

17%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Education

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 63.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 27.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fittstown
State: Oklahoma
County: Pontotoc County
Center point: 34.6186° N, 96.6152° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fittstown (unincorporated)8% of zip
Ada4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74871	Stonewall, OK	3.9 mi	2,349	$70,838	$177,800
74843	Fitzhugh, OK	7 mi	324	$73,750	$278,000
74572	Tupelo, OK	11 mi	803	$44,712	$88,800
74821	Ada, OK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
74865	Roff, OK	12 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
74836	Connerville, OK	12 mi	164	$90,889	$215,800
74535	Clarita, OK	13 mi	92	$31,397	$90,600
74530	Bromide, OK	14 mi	177	$56,250	$67,600
74820	Ada, OK	14 mi	31,943	$62,357	$181,400
74534	Centrahoma, OK	15 mi	144	$38,750	$100,000
74844	Francis, OK	18 mi	332	$54,250	$97,000
74825	Allen, OK	19 mi	1,788	$57,321	$111,400

Questions about 74842

What city is zip code 74842?

74842 is assigned to Fittstown, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74842 in?

74842 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74842?

About 187 people live in 74842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74842 in?

74842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74842?

The median household income in 74842 is $97,900.

What zip codes are near 74842?

The closest zip codes to 74842 are 74871, 74843, 74572, 74821, 74865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.