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74939

Zip code 74939: Hodgen, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time
Population
1,289
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$153K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
123 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.2
Under 18
5.9%
65 and over
12.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
54.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
35%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

74939
$47,778
Le Flore Co.
$51,565
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$10,535
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74939
$153,000
Le Flore Co.
$135,700
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74939
$775
Le Flore Co.
$798
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
23%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
10%
20–29
8%
30–44
33%
45–59
13%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
12.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
15%
Sales
14%
Management
13%
Engineering and science
12%
Arts, media and sports
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
6%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Office and admin
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
17%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Arts and recreation
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74939U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
55%
Some college
22%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
0.8%
Graduate
0.8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74937Heavener6.6 mi$41,367
74949Muse8.6 mi$46,250
74577Whitesboro13 mi$58,028
74957Smithville14 mi$43,125
74940Howe15 mi$50,677
74966Wister18 mi$56,331
74549Honobia19 mi$73,438
74947Monroe19 mi$38,750
71945Hatfield21 mi$38,090
74953Poteau22 mi$56,341
74963Watson22 mi$65,833
74935Fanshawe23 mi$38,750

Zip codes like 74939 elsewhere

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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.