Zip code 74844: Francis, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74844
74844 is a small-town zip code in Francis, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 332 people live here, or 368 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 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 $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).
How 74844 compares
Only about 332 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%7th of 627 in OK
- Residents under 1840.1%99thU.S. 22% · OK 24%7th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers15.4%99thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%2nd of 627 in OK
- Government workers36.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%32nd of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy24.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%117th of 624 in OK
- Uninsured rate16.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%155th of 626 in OK
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%414th of 623 in OK
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%233rd of 627 in OK
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58435th of 628 in OK
- Homeownership rate58.9%30thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%545th of 623 in OK
- Population density368/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi104th of 628 in OK
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%251st of 628 in OK
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%273rd of 623 in OK
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014185th of 546 in OK
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%579th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$54,25013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039394th of 606 in OK
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min484th of 618 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$36,80613thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779444th of 625 in OK
- Median age33.212thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37560th of 628 in OK
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%450th of 628 in OK
- 4thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%590th of 627 in OK
- Per capita income$20,0873rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624595th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$97,0002ndU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800501st of 602 in OK
- Population3321stU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634542nd of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%620th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%554th of 603 in OK
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%615th of 628 in OK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467596th of 622 in OK
| Measure | 74844 | Pontotoc | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18% | 3.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 7th of 627 | |
| Residents under 18 | 40.1% | 25% | 24% | 22% | 7th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 15.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2nd of 627 | |
| Government workers | 36.6% | 31.2% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 32nd of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.6% | 13.7% | 12% | 10.1% | 117th of 624 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.9% | 16.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 155th of 626 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 414th of 623 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 233rd of 627 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 56.1 | 58 | 61.4 | 435th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 66% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 545th of 623 | |
| Population density | 368/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21% | 30.3% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 251st of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 273rd of 623 | |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $889 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 185th of 546 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 579th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,250 | $63,017 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 394th of 606 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 17.7 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 484th of 618 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,806 | $43,885 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 444th of 625 | |
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 560th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.5% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 450th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 590th of 627 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,087 | $32,480 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 595th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $97,000 | $175,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 501st of 602 | |
| Population | 332 | 38,235 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 542nd of 628 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 620th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.8% | 37.6% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 554th of 603 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.4% | 17% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 615th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.306 | 0.424 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 596th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American21%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 107
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 83.2%
- Married couples
- 57.9%
- Living alone
- 16.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 24.6%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 6.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 74844 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,592 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,553 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.4%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 16.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Francis
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Pontotoc County
- Center point
- 34.8757° N, 96.5891° W
- Land area
- 0.9 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
- Francis61% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74844
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74867 | Sasakwa, OK | 6.8 mi | $50,625 |
| 74821 | Ada, OK · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 74820 | Ada, OK | 8.7 mi | $62,357 |
| 74849 | Konawa, OK | 11 mi | $41,053 |
| 74825 | Allen, OK | 12 mi | $57,321 |
| 74827 | Atwood, OK | 15 mi | $62,083 |
| 74843 | Fitzhugh, OK | 17 mi | $73,750 |
| 74842 | Fittstown, OK | 18 mi | $97,900 |
| 74854 | Maud, OK | 19 mi | $61,875 |
| 74830 | Bowlegs, OK | 19 mi | $53,750 |
| 74871 | Stonewall, OK | 19 mi | $70,838 |
| 74572 | Tupelo, OK | 20 mi | $44,712 |
Questions about 74844
What city is zip code 74844?
74844 is assigned to Francis, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74844 in?
74844 is in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74844?
About 332 people live in 74844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74844 in?
74844 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74844?
The median household income in 74844 is $54,250.
What zip codes are near 74844?
The closest zip codes to 74844 are 74867, 74821, 74820, 74849, 74825.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.