Zip code 74949: Muse, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74949?

74949 is assigned to Muse, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74949 in?

74949 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74949?

About 214 people live in 74949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74949?

The median household income in 74949 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 74949?

The closest zip codes to 74949 are 74577, 74939, 74549, 74957, 74937.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

214

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 74949

74949 is a rural zip code in Muse, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate40.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%1st of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate38.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%2nd of 626 in OK
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%29th of 627 in OK
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3727th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate35%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%14th of 623 in OK
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%99th of 627 in OK
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%66th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%200th of 624 in OK
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%46th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%167th of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%261st of 628 in OK
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58144th of 628 in OK
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min218th of 618 in OK
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%170th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%267th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$26,624
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624462nd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%369th of 628 in OK
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039523rd of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$31,042
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779580th of 625 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467564th of 622 in OK
Median home value$95,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800507th of 602 in OK
Population214
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634584th of 628 in OK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi541st of 628 in OK
Broadband access44.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%620th of 623 in OK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%584th of 603 in OK
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · OK 24%614th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%540th of 627 in OK

Measure	74949	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Unemployment rateWeakness	40.3%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	99th	1st of 627
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.8%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 626
Self-employed workers	27.3%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	99th	29th of 627
Median age	55.5	38.7	37	38.9	98th	27th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	35%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	98th	14th of 623
Government workers	28.6%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	98th	99th of 627
Veterans	13%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	66th of 628
Housing vacancy	20.3%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	94th	200th of 624
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	46th of 627
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	87th	167th of 623
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	71st	261st of 628
Diversity index	57.8	50.3	58	61.4	67th	144th of 628
Average commute	26.9 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	55th	218th of 618
Work from home	10.4%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	37th	170th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	22nd	267th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,624	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	11th	462nd of 627
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	8th	369th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	6th	523rd of 606
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,042	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	4th	580th of 625
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.447	0.467	0.483	3rd	564th of 622
Median home value	$95,400	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	2nd	507th of 602
Population	214	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	584th of 628
Population density	5/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	541st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	44.4%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	620th of 623
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	1st	584th of 603
Residents under 18	6.5%	24.4%	24%	22%	1st	614th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	540th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36.5%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

64%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74949

$46,250

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74949

$95,400

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74949

—

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

54%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

40.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

21%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 44.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.5%
No internet access: 55.6%
Without health insurance: 38.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Muse
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.6835° N, 94.7721° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74577	Whitesboro, OK	6.2 mi	259	$58,028	$38,700
74939	Hodgen, OK	8.6 mi	1,289	$47,778	$153,000
74549	Honobia, OK	11 mi	118	$73,438	$146,900
74957	Smithville, OK	13 mi	834	$43,125	$114,100
74937	Heavener, OK	14 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74966	Wister, OK	16 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
74571	Talihina, OK	16 mi	3,285	$41,105	$125,400
74521	Albion, OK	19 mi	54	$35,000	$45,000
74942	Leflore, OK	19 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100
74940	Howe, OK	20 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
74935	Fanshawe, OK	21 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74722	Battiest, OK	22 mi	141	$57,083	—

Questions about 74949

What city is zip code 74949?

74949 is assigned to Muse, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74949 in?

74949 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74949?

About 214 people live in 74949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74949 in?

74949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74949?

The median household income in 74949 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 74949?

The closest zip codes to 74949 are 74577, 74939, 74549, 74957, 74937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.