Zip code 74964: Watts, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74964?

74964 is assigned to Watts, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74964 in?

74964 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 74964?

About 2,241 people live in 74964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74964?

The median household income in 74964 is $47,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 74964?

The closest zip codes to 74964 are 74965, 74347, 72769, 74338, 74359.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

2,241

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 74964

74964 is a rural zip code in Watts, Oklahoma (Adair County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,241 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,250 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 74964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%186th of 626 in OK
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%150th of 623 in OK
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37156th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%382nd of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%262nd of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%241st of 628 in OK
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%325th of 623 in OK
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%388th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467143rd of 622 in OK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%299th of 628 in OK
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58138th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%187th of 627 in OK
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min200th of 618 in OK
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%420th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%363rd of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%212th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,344
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779417th of 625 in OK
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%339th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%353rd of 603 in OK
Per capita income$26,717
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624458th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014266th of 546 in OK
Median household income$47,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039503rd of 606 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%476th of 628 in OK
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800385th of 602 in OK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%375th of 627 in OK
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi302nd of 628 in OK
Population2,241
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634281st of 628 in OK
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%520th of 623 in OK

Measure	74964	Adair	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	18.5%	12.9%	8.4%	90th	186th of 626
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.5%	65.8%	65.2%	88th	150th of 623
Median age	44.7	37.9	37	38.9	85th	156th of 628
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.5%	12%	10.1%	84th	382nd of 624
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.6%	10.6%	10%	78th	262nd of 627
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15.8%	16.3%	17.2%	74th	241st of 628
Poverty rate	15.8%	21.5%	15.3%	12.5%	72nd	325th of 623
Government workers	17%	27.1%	17.7%	14.5%	72nd	388th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.460	0.467	0.483	72nd	143rd of 622
Veterans	7.4%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	299th of 628
Diversity index	58	67.5	58	61.4	68th	138th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.9%	5%	5.2%	65th	187th of 627
Average commute	27.2 min	25.7 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	58th	200th of 618
Residents under 18	21.2%	26.1%	24%	22%	42nd	420th of 628
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	363rd of 627
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	20th	212th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,344	$33,688	$42,779	$49,666	15th	417th of 625
Work from home	6.5%	3.3%	9.4%	15.1%	14th	339th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	39.2%	46.3%	51.1%	12th	353rd of 603
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,717	$23,710	$35,624	$44,673	11th	458th of 627
Median gross rent	$846	$667	$1,014	$1,413	10th	266th of 546
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,250	$48,041	$65,039	$80,734	7th	503rd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	12.3%	28.3%	35.7%	7th	476th of 628
Median home value	$123,600	$117,800	$199,800	$332,700	6th	385th of 602
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	375th of 627
Population density	28/sq mi	34/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	302nd of 628
Population	2,241	19,575	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	281st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	71.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	520th of 623

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74964

$47,250

Adair Co.

$48,041

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74964

$123,600

Adair Co.

$117,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74964

$846

Adair Co.

$667

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,025
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74964	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,389	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Watts
State: Oklahoma
County: Adair County
Center point: 36.1120° N, 94.6588° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74964 spans 3 counties

Adair County93% of land
Delaware County6% of land
Cherokee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chewey (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74964

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74965	Westville, OK	8.1 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
74347	Kansas, OK	9.4 mi	2,757	$47,526	$104,200
72769	Summers, AR	10 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
74338	Colcord, OK	10 mi	5,069	$57,768	$120,500
74359	Oaks, OK	12 mi	309	$45,625	$59,000
72761	Siloam Springs, AR	12 mi	24,745	$76,122	$236,600
74368	Twin Oaks, OK	13 mi	60	$91,875	$325,000
74457	Proctor, OK	13 mi	447	$36,667	$175,000
72734	Gentry, AR	16 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
72744	Lincoln, AR	16 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
74364	Rose, OK	17 mi	1,931	$63,542	$171,300
74444	Moodys, OK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74964

What city is zip code 74964?

74964 is assigned to Watts, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74964 in?

74964 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 74964?

About 2,241 people live in 74964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74964 in?

74964 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74964?

The median household income in 74964 is $47,250.

What zip codes are near 74964?

The closest zip codes to 74964 are 74965, 74347, 72769, 74338, 74359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.