Zip code 74843: Fitzhugh, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74843?

74843 is assigned to Fitzhugh, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74843 in?

74843 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74843?

About 324 people live in 74843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74843?

The median household income in 74843 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74843?

The closest zip codes to 74843 are 74865, 74842, 74821, 74820, 74871.

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time

Population

324

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 74843

74843 is a rural zip code in Fitzhugh, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 374th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%26th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%13th of 603 in OK
Residents 65 and older48.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%4th of 628 in OK
Government workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%17th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%65th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$69,643
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77910th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%21st of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%468th of 624 in OK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%305th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$46,641
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62449th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%190th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%426th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467322nd of 622 in OK
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%139th of 623 in OK
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039124th of 606 in OK
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80041st of 602 in OK
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min344th of 618 in OK
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%596th of 626 in OK
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58583rd of 628 in OK
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%552nd of 628 in OK
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%484th of 628 in OK
Population324
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634547th of 628 in OK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi456th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%557th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%617th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%596th of 627 in OK

Measure	74843	Pontotoc	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Median age	64.3	37.7	37	38.9	99th	4th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	66%	65.8%	65.2%	99th	26th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.6%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	13th of 603
Residents 65 and older	48.5%	17%	16.3%	17.2%	99th	4th of 628
Government workers	41.5%	31.2%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	17th of 627
Self-employed workers	20.8%	9.7%	10.6%	10%	98th	65th of 627
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,643	$43,885	$42,779	$49,666	87th	10th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	30.3%	28.3%	35.7%	83rd	21st of 628
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.7%	12%	10.1%	76th	468th of 624
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	305th of 628
Per capita income	$46,641	$32,480	$35,624	$44,673	66th	49th of 627
Healthcare workers	10.4%	12.2%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	190th of 627
Poverty rate	12.7%	12.6%	15.3%	12.5%	59th	426th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.424	0.467	0.483	45th	322nd of 622
Broadband access	91.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	42nd	139th of 623
Median household income	$73,750	$63,017	$65,039	$80,734	41st	124th of 606
Median home value	$278,000	$175,400	$199,800	$332,700	39th	41st of 602
Average commute	23.8 min	17.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	35th	344th of 618
Uninsured rate	4.3%	16.3%	12.9%	8.4%	25th	596th of 626
Diversity index	23.4	56.1	58	61.4	16th	583rd of 628
Residents under 18	16.4%	25%	24%	22%	12th	552nd of 628
Work from home	3.8%	4.2%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	484th of 628
Population	324	38,235	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	547th of 628
Population density	10/sq mi	53/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	456th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.7%	5%	5.2%	1st	557th of 627
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	617th of 628
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	596th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

39%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

48.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

74843

$73,750

Pontotoc Co.

$63,017

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74843

$278,000

Pontotoc Co.

$175,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74843

—

Pontotoc Co.

$889

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

19%

Construction

17%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$69,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fitzhugh
State: Oklahoma
County: Pontotoc County
Center point: 34.6570° N, 96.7286° W
Land area: 33 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

Fitzhugh19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74865	Roff, OK	5.9 mi	1,894	$65,000	$132,900
74842	Fittstown, OK	7 mi	187	$97,900	$117,400
74821	Ada, OK · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
74820	Ada, OK	10 mi	31,943	$62,357	$181,400
74871	Stonewall, OK	11 mi	2,349	$70,838	$177,800
74836	Connerville, OK	16 mi	164	$90,889	$215,800
74872	Stratford, OK	17 mi	2,901	$56,321	$182,100
74844	Francis, OK	17 mi	332	$54,250	$97,000
74572	Tupelo, OK	17 mi	803	$44,712	$88,800
73086	Sulphur, OK	18 mi	8,404	$70,471	$159,000
74856	Mill Creek, OK	19 mi	842	$59,896	$145,800
74530	Bromide, OK	19 mi	177	$56,250	$67,600

Questions about 74843

What city is zip code 74843?

74843 is assigned to Fitzhugh, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74843 in?

74843 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74843?

About 324 people live in 74843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74843 in?

74843 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74843?

The median household income in 74843 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 74843?

The closest zip codes to 74843 are 74865, 74842, 74821, 74820, 74871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.