Zip code 74963: Watson, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74963?

74963 is assigned to Watson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74963 in?

74963 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74963?

About 689 people live in 74963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74963?

The median household income in 74963 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 74963?

The closest zip codes to 74963 are 74957, 71937, 71945, 71973, 74724.

Residential delivery areaMcCurtain CountyCentral Time

Population

689

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 74963

74963 is a rural zip code in Watson, Oklahoma (McCurtain County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 74963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%9th of 603 in OK
Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%23rd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate26.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%19th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%88th of 623 in OK
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%135th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%325th of 624 in OK
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min93rd of 618 in OK
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%347th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%262nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58147th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%378th of 627 in OK
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%454th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%253rd of 627 in OK
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37360th of 628 in OK
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039194th of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$38,716
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779376th of 625 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467507th of 622 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%441st of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%403rd of 628 in OK
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%442nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%410th of 623 in OK
Per capita income$22,589
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624563rd of 627 in OK
Population689
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634457th of 628 in OK
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi426th of 628 in OK
Median home value$66,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800580th of 602 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%555th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%596th of 627 in OK

Measure	74963	McCurtain	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.3%	46.3%	51.1%	99th	9th of 603
Residents under 18	33.2%	26.4%	24%	22%	99th	23rd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.9%	15%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	19th of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	73.1%	65.8%	65.2%	94th	88th of 623
Veterans	10.2%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	135th of 628
Housing vacancy	15.6%	20.5%	12%	10.1%	87th	325th of 624
Average commute	31.1 min	24 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	79th	93rd of 618
Government workers	18.1%	17.3%	17.7%	14.5%	77th	347th of 627
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.8%	16.3%	17.2%	71st	262nd of 628
Diversity index	57.5	61.4	58	61.4	66th	147th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.9%	10.6%	10%	62nd	378th of 627
Poverty rate	11.8%	21.2%	15.3%	12.5%	55th	454th of 623
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	54th	253rd of 627
Median age	39.2	37.7	37	38.9	51st	360th of 628
Median household income	$65,833	$51,929	$65,039	$80,734	29th	194th of 606
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,716	$37,040	$42,779	$49,666	18th	376th of 625
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.463	0.467	0.483	11th	507th of 622
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	16.3%	28.3%	35.7%	9th	441st of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.4%	6.4%	14.1%	7th	403rd of 628
Work from home	4.6%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	6th	442nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	81.5%	88.9%	91%	6th	410th of 623
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,589	$26,045	$35,624	$44,673	5th	563rd of 627
Population	689	30,863	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	457th of 628
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	426th of 628
Median home value	$66,300	$144,500	$199,800	$332,700	1st	580th of 602
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	555th of 627
Healthcare workers	1.5%	8.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	596th 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

14%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

19%

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74963

$65,833

McCurtain Co.

$51,929

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74963

$66,300

McCurtain Co.

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74963

—

McCurtain Co.

$700

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,667	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 26.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watson
State: Oklahoma
County: McCurtain County
Center point: 34.4122° N, 94.5634° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 74963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74957	Smithville, OK	9.3 mi	834	$43,125	$114,100
71937	Cove, AR	10 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
71945	Hatfield, AR	12 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
71973	Wickes, AR	17 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
74724	Bethel, OK	18 mi	132	$44,583	$118,300
71944	Grannis, AR	18 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71972	Vandervoort, AR	18 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
74722	Battiest, OK	19 mi	141	$57,083	—
71841	Gillham, AR	22 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
74549	Honobia, OK	22 mi	118	$73,438	$146,900
74949	Muse, OK	22 mi	214	$46,250	$95,400
74734	Eagletown, OK	22 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200

Questions about 74963

What city is zip code 74963?

74963 is assigned to Watson, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74963 in?

74963 is in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74963?

About 689 people live in 74963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74963 in?

74963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74963?

The median household income in 74963 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 74963?

The closest zip codes to 74963 are 74957, 71937, 71945, 71973, 74724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.