Zip code 74939: Hodgen, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74939
74939 is a rural zip code in Hodgen, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 1,289 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,778 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management.
How 74939 compares
- Government workers33.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%51st of 627 in OK
- Housing vacancy34.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%43rd of 624 in OK
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%107th of 623 in OK
- Poverty rate23.6%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%99th of 623 in OK
- Uninsured rate13.2%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%309th of 626 in OK
- Median age43.278thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37192nd of 628 in OK
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%282nd of 628 in OK
- Diversity index54.260thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58196th of 628 in OK
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467334th of 622 in OK
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min314th of 618 in OK
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%556th of 628 in OK
- Median home value$153,00010thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800273rd of 602 in OK
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%474th of 627 in OK
- Median household income$47,7787thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039496th of 606 in OK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014353rd of 546 in OK
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%431st of 603 in OK
- 6thU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%578th of 627 in OK
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%507th of 627 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$30,6253rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779588th of 625 in OK
- Population1,2892ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634373rd of 628 in OK
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%537th of 628 in OK
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi447th of 628 in OK
- Per capita income$10,5351stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624622nd of 627 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%624th of 628 in OK
- Work from home0.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%579th of 628 in OK
- Broadband access73.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%545th of 623 in OK
- 1stU.S. 22% · OK 24%617th of 628 in OK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%536th of 627 in OK
| Measure | 74939 | Le Flore | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 33.1% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 51st of 627 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.2% | 15.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 43rd of 624 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 72.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 107th of 623 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.6% | 19.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 99th of 623 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.2% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 309th of 626 | |
| Median age | 43.2 | 38.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 192nd of 628 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 282nd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 54.2 | 50.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 196th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.447 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 334th of 622 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 314th of 618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.2% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 556th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $153,000 | $135,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 273rd of 602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 474th of 627 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,778 | $51,565 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 496th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $798 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 353rd of 546 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.3% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 431st of 603 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 578th of 627 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 507th of 627 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,625 | $36,606 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 588th of 625 | |
| Population | 1,289 | 49,053 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 373rd of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 537th of 628 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 447th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,535 | $25,771 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 622nd of 627 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.5% | 15.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 624th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 579th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.1% | 81.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 545th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 617th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 536th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black23%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 208
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 60.6%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 80% / 20%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 34.2%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 74939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,153 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,847 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,412 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.8%
- Households with broadband
- 73.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 12.5%
- No internet access
- 25.5%
- Without health insurance
- 13.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hodgen
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Le Flore County
- Center point
- 34.7298° N, 94.6325° W
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 74939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 6.6 mi | $41,367 |
| 74949 | Muse, OK | 8.6 mi | $46,250 |
| 74577 | Whitesboro, OK | 13 mi | $58,028 |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 14 mi | $43,125 |
| 74940 | Howe, OK | 15 mi | $50,677 |
| 74966 | Wister, OK | 18 mi | $56,331 |
| 74549 | Honobia, OK | 19 mi | $73,438 |
| 74947 | Monroe, OK | 19 mi | $38,750 |
| 71945 | Hatfield, AR | 21 mi | $38,090 |
| 74953 | Poteau, OK | 22 mi | $56,341 |
| 74963 | Watson, OK | 22 mi | $65,833 |
| 74935 | Fanshawe, OK | 23 mi | $38,750 |
Zip codes like 74939 elsewhere
Questions about 74939
What city is zip code 74939?
74939 is assigned to Hodgen, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74939 in?
74939 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74939?
About 1,289 people live in 74939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74939 in?
74939 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74939?
The median household income in 74939 is $47,778.
What zip codes are near 74939?
The closest zip codes to 74939 are 74937, 74949, 74577, 74957, 74940.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.