Zip code 74850: Lamar, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74850?

74850 is assigned to Lamar, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74850 in?

74850 is in Hughes County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74850?

About 247 people live in 74850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74850?

The median household income in 74850 is $55,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74850?

The closest zip codes to 74850 are 74839, 74883, 74848, 74845, 74442.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 74850

74850 is a rural zip code in Lamar, Oklahoma (Hughes County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 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 $55,750 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,900, or 2.4 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, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 74850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%19th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%12th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%22nd of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate25.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%23rd of 626 in OK
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3743rd of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%69th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%159th of 624 in OK
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min22nd of 618 in OK
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%81st of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%138th of 628 in OK
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%332nd of 627 in OK
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58128th of 628 in OK
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%41st of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%398th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%148th of 603 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467398th of 622 in OK
Median household income$55,750
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039371st of 606 in OK
Per capita income$26,271
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624472nd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%562nd of 628 in OK
Median home value$131,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800345th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014313th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%495th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%458th of 628 in OK
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%494th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$26,771
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779609th of 625 in OK
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634570th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi549th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%516th of 627 in OK

Measure	74850	Hughes	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	19.2%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	19th of 628
Healthcare workers	21%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	12th of 627
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	4.9%	5%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.9%	14.4%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	23rd of 626
Median age	53.3	38.8	37	38.9	97th	43rd of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	74.1%	65.8%	65.2%	95th	69th of 623
Housing vacancy	22.1%	30.2%	12%	10.1%	95th	159th of 624
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	25.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	94th	22nd of 618
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	92nd	81st of 623
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	18.9%	16.3%	17.2%	89th	138th of 628
Government workers	18.5%	30.6%	17.7%	14.5%	79th	332nd of 627
Diversity index	58.4	59	58	61.4	68th	128th of 628
Work from home	16.5%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	67th	41st of 628
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.3%	10.6%	10%	57th	398th of 627
Rent-burdened renters	50%	38.8%	46.3%	51.1%	47th	148th of 603
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.426	0.467	0.483	29th	398th of 622
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,750	$51,581	$65,039	$80,734	15th	371st of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,271	$21,673	$35,624	$44,673	11th	472nd of 627
Residents under 18	15.8%	21.5%	24%	22%	10th	562nd of 628
Median home value	$131,900	$102,000	$199,800	$332,700	7th	345th of 602
Median gross rent	$800	$660	$1,014	$1,413	7th	313th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	495th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	458th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	81%	88.9%	91%	2nd	494th of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,771	$35,987	$42,779	$49,666	2nd	609th of 625
Population	247	13,389	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	570th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	549th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	516th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74850

$55,750

Hughes Co.

$51,581

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74850

$131,900

Hughes Co.

$102,000

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74850

$800

Hughes Co.

$660

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,750	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.2%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 25.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Oklahoma
County: Hughes County
Center point: 35.1097° N, 96.1072° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamar22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74839	Dustin, OK	9.7 mi	662	$33,333	$88,100
74883	Wetumka, OK	11 mi	2,226	$41,696	$92,000
74848	Holdenville, OK	14 mi	8,020	$52,614	$106,700
74845	Hanna, OK	16 mi	383	$46,917	$110,700
74442	Indianola, OK	17 mi	790	$78,083	$183,900
74570	Stuart, OK	17 mi	1,358	$57,131	$163,000
74531	Calvin, OK	17 mi	834	$55,000	$97,300
74827	Atwood, OK	18 mi	330	$62,083	$187,500
74880	Weleetka, OK	19 mi	1,840	$50,809	$85,300
74501	McAlester, OK	20 mi	28,616	$57,922	$164,000
74502	McAlester, OK · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
74884	Wewoka, OK	24 mi	5,474	$46,658	$88,600

Questions about 74850

What city is zip code 74850?

74850 is assigned to Lamar, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74850 in?

74850 is in Hughes County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74850?

About 247 people live in 74850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74850 in?

74850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74850?

The median household income in 74850 is $55,750.

What zip codes are near 74850?

The closest zip codes to 74850 are 74839, 74883, 74848, 74845, 74442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.