Zip code 74944: McCurtain, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74944?

74944 is assigned to McCurtain, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74944 in?

74944 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74944?

About 1,116 people live in 74944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74944?

The median household income in 74944 is $36,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 74944?

The closest zip codes to 74944 are 74943, 74563, 74941, 74935, 74462.

Residential delivery areaHaskell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,116

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 74944

74944 is a rural zip code in McCurtain, Oklahoma (Haskell County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,116 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,944 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,700, or 2.3 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 $625 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%22nd of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%56th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%60th of 623 in OK
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%102nd of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46736th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%115th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%435th of 624 in OK
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%325th of 627 in OK
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%37th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%487th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%314th of 628 in OK
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58241st of 628 in OK
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min221st of 618 in OK
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%301st of 627 in OK
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%551st of 628 in OK
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37519th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%334th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$35,700
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779485th of 625 in OK
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%383rd of 603 in OK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%380th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$20,415
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624590th of 627 in OK
Median household income$36,944
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039585th of 606 in OK
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%521st of 623 in OK
Population1,116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634385th of 628 in OK
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi465th of 628 in OK
Median home value$83,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800548th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014495th of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%577th of 628 in OK

Measure	74944	Haskell	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Residents under 18	33.2%	23.5%	24%	22%	99th	22nd of 628
Self-employed workers	21.7%	17.4%	10.6%	10%	98th	56th of 627
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	20.8%	15.3%	12.5%	93rd	60th of 623
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	78.3%	65.8%	65.2%	92nd	102nd of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.460	0.467	0.483	92nd	36th of 622
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.6%	5%	5.2%	80th	115th of 627
Housing vacancy	12.3%	19.6%	12%	10.1%	80th	435th of 624
Government workers	18.7%	18.3%	17.7%	14.5%	80th	325th of 627
Work from home	17.1%	7.8%	9.4%	15.1%	69th	37th of 628
Uninsured rate	9.1%	16.1%	12.9%	8.4%	66th	487th of 626
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.1%	16.3%	17.2%	63rd	314th of 628
Diversity index	52.2	50.6	58	61.4	56th	241st of 628
Average commute	26.8 min	25.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	55th	221st of 618
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	301st of 627
Veterans	3.9%	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	25th	551st of 628
Median age	35	40.8	37	38.9	21st	519th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	15.5%	28.3%	35.7%	16th	334th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,700	$35,944	$42,779	$49,666	10th	485th of 625
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	42.7%	46.3%	51.1%	8th	383rd of 603
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	380th of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,415	$27,275	$35,624	$44,673	3rd	590th of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,944	$49,806	$65,039	$80,734	2nd	585th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	82.5%	88.9%	91%	2nd	521st of 623
Population	1,116	11,683	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	385th of 628
Population density	9/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	465th of 628
Median home value	$83,700	$138,800	$199,800	$332,700	1st	548th of 602
Median gross rent	$625	$770	$1,014	$1,413	1st	495th of 546
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	577th of 628

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

74944

$36,944

Haskell Co.

$49,806

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74944

$83,700

Haskell Co.

$138,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74944

$625

Haskell Co.

$770

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Other services

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,938	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McCurtain
State: Oklahoma
County: Haskell County
Center point: 35.1306° N, 95.0056° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74944 spans 2 counties

Haskell County82% of land
Le Flore County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lequire (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74944

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74943	Lequire, OK	5.7 mi	94	$114,375	$98,800
74563	Red Oak, OK	12 mi	1,910	$44,063	$108,200
74941	Keota, OK	12 mi	2,482	$52,969	$96,300
74935	Fanshawe, OK	13 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74462	Stigler, OK	13 mi	7,114	$49,293	$167,000
74956	Shady Point, OK	13 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
74930	Bokoshe, OK	14 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
74552	Kinta, OK	14 mi	980	$50,759	$142,200
74942	Leflore, OK	16 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100
74472	Whitefield, OK	17 mi	596	$45,208	$111,800
74966	Wister, OK	18 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
74559	Panola, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74944

What city is zip code 74944?

74944 is assigned to McCurtain, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74944 in?

74944 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74944?

About 1,116 people live in 74944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74944 in?

74944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74944?

The median household income in 74944 is $36,944.

What zip codes are near 74944?

The closest zip codes to 74944 are 74943, 74563, 74941, 74935, 74462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.