Zip code 74940: Howe, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74940?

74940 is assigned to Howe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74940 in?

74940 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74940?

About 2,504 people live in 74940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74940?

The median household income in 74940 is $50,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 74940?

The closest zip codes to 74940 are 74953, 74947, 74937, 74956, 74966.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

2,504

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 74940

74940 is a rural zip code in Howe, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,504 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,677 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 74940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%133rd of 626 in OK
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%113th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%372nd of 624 in OK
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%152nd of 628 in OK
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%341st of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%309th of 623 in OK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%302nd of 628 in OK
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min203rd of 618 in OK
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58277th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%305th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%467th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%242nd of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%353rd of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467413th of 622 in OK
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%531st of 627 in OK
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37563rd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%389th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%313th of 628 in OK
Median household income$50,677
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039455th of 606 in OK
Median home value$130,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800348th of 602 in OK
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi255th of 628 in OK
Population2,504
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634264th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$21,303
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624580th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014387th of 546 in OK
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%537th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$28,468
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779605th of 625 in OK
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%549th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%537th of 627 in OK

Measure	74940	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	133rd of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	113th of 623
Housing vacancy	13.9%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	84th	372nd of 624
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.4%	24%	22%	84th	152nd of 628
Government workers	18.3%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	78th	341st of 627
Homeownership rate	78%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	74th	309th of 623
Veterans	7.4%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	302nd of 628
Average commute	27.2 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	58th	203rd of 618
Diversity index	49.9	50.3	58	61.4	52nd	277th of 628
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	43rd	305th of 627
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	40th	467th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	28th	242nd of 603
Healthcare workers	8%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	353rd of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.447	0.467	0.483	26th	413th of 622
Self-employed workers	7%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	19th	531st of 627
Median age	33.1	38.7	37	38.9	12th	563rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	12th	389th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	12th	313th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,677	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	9th	455th of 606
Median home value	$130,700	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	7th	348th of 602
Population density	42/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	255th of 628
Population	2,504	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	4th	264th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,303	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	4th	580th of 627
Median gross rent	$747	$798	$1,014	$1,413	4th	387th of 546
Work from home	2.6%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	537th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,468	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	2nd	605th of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	549th of 623
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	537th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74940

$50,677

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74940

$130,700

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74940

$747

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 912
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$28,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,000	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 25.1%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howe
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.9495° N, 94.6318° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poteau6% of zip
Howe3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74953	Poteau, OK	7 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
74947	Monroe, OK	7.2 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
74937	Heavener, OK	9.5 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74956	Shady Point, OK	13 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
74966	Wister, OK	14 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
74932	Cameron, OK	15 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72938	Hartford, AR	15 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
74939	Hodgen, OK	15 mi	1,289	$47,778	$153,000
74951	Panama, OK	16 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
74935	Fanshawe, OK	16 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74930	Bokoshe, OK	18 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
72945	Midland, AR	18 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000

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Questions about 74940

What city is zip code 74940?

74940 is assigned to Howe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74940 in?

74940 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74940?

About 2,504 people live in 74940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74940 in?

74940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74940?

The median household income in 74940 is $50,677.

What zip codes are near 74940?

The closest zip codes to 74940 are 74953, 74947, 74937, 74956, 74966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.