Zip code 74883: Wetumka, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74883?

74883 is assigned to Wetumka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74883 in?

74883 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74883?

About 2,226 people live in 74883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74883?

The median household income in 74883 is $41,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 74883?

The closest zip codes to 74883 are 74848, 74850, 74839, 74880, 74837.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

2,226

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$574/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 74883

74883 is a rural zip code in Wetumka, Oklahoma (Hughes County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 2,226 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,696 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $574 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 74883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%83rd of 624 in OK
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%109th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%108th of 626 in OK
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%119th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%93rd of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%169th of 628 in OK
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37191st of 628 in OK
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5886th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%283rd of 627 in OK
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min126th of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%105th of 603 in OK
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%401st of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%220th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%357th of 628 in OK
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%79th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467275th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%292nd of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779536th of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%496th of 628 in OK
Median household income$41,696
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039561st of 606 in OK
Population2,226
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634283rd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$20,886
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624583rd of 627 in OK
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi391st of 628 in OK
Median home value$92,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800518th of 602 in OK
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%513th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%511th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$574
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014519th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%517th of 627 in OK

Measure	74883	Hughes	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	27.9%	30.2%	12%	10.1%	97th	83rd of 624
Government workers	27.6%	30.6%	17.7%	14.5%	97th	109th of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	14.4%	12.9%	8.4%	94th	108th of 626
Veterans	10.9%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	119th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	91st	93rd of 623
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	18.9%	16.3%	17.2%	85th	169th of 628
Median age	43.2	38.8	37	38.9	78th	191st of 628
Diversity index	62.4	59	58	61.4	77th	86th of 628
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.3%	10.6%	10%	76th	283rd of 627
Average commute	29.6 min	25.3 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	126th of 618
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	38.8%	46.3%	51.1%	62nd	105th of 603
Homeownership rate	73%	74.1%	65.8%	65.2%	61st	401st of 623
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5%	5.2%	61st	220th of 627
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.5%	24%	22%	55th	357th of 628
Work from home	13.6%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	54th	79th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.426	0.467	0.483	51st	275th of 622
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	292nd of 627
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$35,987	$42,779	$49,666	7th	536th of 625
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	496th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,696	$51,581	$65,039	$80,734	4th	561st of 606
Population	2,226	13,389	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	283rd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,886	$21,673	$35,624	$44,673	3rd	583rd of 627
Population density	14/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	391st of 628
Median home value	$92,000	$102,000	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	518th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	81%	88.9%	91%	2nd	513th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.5%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	511th of 628
Median gross rent	$574	$660	$1,014	$1,413	1st	519th of 546
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	517th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American31%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74883

$41,696

Hughes Co.

$51,581

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74883

$92,000

Hughes Co.

$102,000

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74883

$574

Hughes Co.

$660

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,134
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,125	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wetumka
State: Oklahoma
County: Hughes County
Center point: 35.2199° N, 96.2530° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74883 spans 2 counties

Hughes County84% of land
Okfuskee County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wetumka1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74848	Holdenville, OK	11 mi	8,020	$52,614	$106,700
74850	Lamar, OK	11 mi	247	$55,750	$131,900
74839	Dustin, OK	12 mi	662	$33,333	$88,100
74880	Weleetka, OK	13 mi	1,840	$50,809	$85,300
74837	Cromwell, OK	14 mi	153	$58,618	$74,500
74884	Wewoka, OK	15 mi	5,474	$46,658	$88,600
74859	Okemah, OK	17 mi	5,671	$42,701	$130,500
74827	Atwood, OK	20 mi	330	$62,083	$187,500
74845	Hanna, OK	21 mi	383	$46,917	$110,700
74868	Seminole, OK	23 mi	12,543	$48,043	$119,700
74829	Boley, OK	23 mi	1,678	$29,583	$81,900
74531	Calvin, OK	23 mi	834	$55,000	$97,300

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Questions about 74883

What city is zip code 74883?

74883 is assigned to Wetumka, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74883 in?

74883 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74883?

About 2,226 people live in 74883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74883 in?

74883 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74883?

The median household income in 74883 is $41,696.

What zip codes are near 74883?

The closest zip codes to 74883 are 74848, 74850, 74839, 74880, 74837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.