Zip code 74966: Wister, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74966?

74966 is assigned to Wister, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74966 in?

74966 is mostly in Le Flore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74966?

About 3,456 people live in 74966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74966?

The median household income in 74966 is $56,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 74966?

The closest zip codes to 74966 are 74935, 74942, 74577, 74563, 74940.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

3,456

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 74966

74966 is a rural zip code in Wister, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 3,456 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,331 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 74966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%161st of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%134th of 626 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46735th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%54th of 627 in OK
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%139th of 628 in OK
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%231st of 627 in OK
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%144th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%188th of 623 in OK
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min102nd of 618 in OK
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%353rd of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%344th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%385th of 628 in OK
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37367th of 628 in OK
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58334th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%365th of 627 in OK
Median earnings per worker$42,535
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779236th of 625 in OK
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%260th of 603 in OK
Per capita income$31,241
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624286th of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%308th of 628 in OK
Median household income$56,331
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039356th of 606 in OK
Median home value$140,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800315th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014299th of 546 in OK
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%350th of 627 in OK
Population3,456
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634231st of 628 in OK
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%467th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%445th of 628 in OK
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%473rd of 623 in OK
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi412th of 628 in OK

Measure	74966	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Housing vacancy	22%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	95th	161st of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	92nd	134th of 626
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.447	0.467	0.483	92nd	35th of 622
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	91st	54th of 627
Veterans	10.1%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	139th of 628
Government workers	21.8%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	89th	231st of 627
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.4%	24%	22%	86th	144th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	85th	188th of 623
Average commute	30.5 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	76th	102nd of 618
Poverty rate	15.1%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	70th	353rd of 623
Self-employed workers	11%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	69th	344th of 627
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	53rd	385th of 628
Median age	39	38.7	37	38.9	50th	367th of 628
Diversity index	46.5	50.3	58	61.4	46th	334th of 628
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	32nd	365th of 627
Median earnings per worker	$42,535	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	31st	236th of 625
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	25th	260th of 603
Per capita income	$31,241	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	22nd	286th of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	18th	308th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,331	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	16th	356th of 606
Median home value	$140,300	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	8th	315th of 602
Median gross rent	$815	$798	$1,014	$1,413	8th	299th of 546
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	350th of 627
Population	3,456	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	6th	231st of 628
Work from home	4.1%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	5th	467th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	5th	445th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	3rd	473rd of 623
Population density	13/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	412th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,237
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74966

$56,331

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74966

$140,300

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74966

$815

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,585
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,806	$74,888
Service	$31,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wister
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.8943° N, 94.8706° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74966 spans 2 counties

Le Flore County93% of land
Latimer County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fanshawe6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74935	Fanshawe, OK	5.2 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74942	Leflore, OK	6.1 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100
74577	Whitesboro, OK	11 mi	259	$58,028	$38,700
74563	Red Oak, OK	13 mi	1,910	$44,063	$108,200
74940	Howe, OK	14 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
74956	Shady Point, OK	15 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
74949	Muse, OK	16 mi	214	$46,250	$95,400
74571	Talihina, OK	16 mi	3,285	$41,105	$125,400
74937	Heavener, OK	17 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74939	Hodgen, OK	18 mi	1,289	$47,778	$153,000
74944	McCurtain, OK	18 mi	1,116	$36,944	$83,700
74943	Lequire, OK	19 mi	94	$114,375	$98,800

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Questions about 74966

What city is zip code 74966?

74966 is assigned to Wister, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74966 in?

74966 is mostly in Le Flore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74966?

About 3,456 people live in 74966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74966 in?

74966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74966?

The median household income in 74966 is $56,331.

What zip codes are near 74966?

The closest zip codes to 74966 are 74935, 74942, 74577, 74563, 74940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.