PlainZIP

Hitchita, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74438

McIntosh County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

163
8/sq mi
$42,656
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hitchita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hitchita, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, home to just 163 residents across 20.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74438 reports a modest median household income of $42,656 (32% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $19,952. The poverty rate stands at 33.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $80,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. To put 74438 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in McIntosh County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74438, Hitchita, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

163

Population

20.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74438?

42.5

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,656

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$19,952

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74438 ranks nationally

Hitchita, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,656 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

185

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$80,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 74438 vs 74422 →

ZIP 74438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74438 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 74438 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74422 Boynton, OK 824 7.3 mi
74428 Council Hill, OK 882 6.9 mi
74445 Morris, OK 3,226 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McIntosh County

74426 standard
Checotah, OK
Pop: 9,891
74432 standard
Eufaula, OK
Pop: 9,730
74428 standard
Council Hill, OK
Pop: 882
74845 standard
Hanna, OK
Pop: 494
74459 standard
Rentiesville, OK
Pop: 86

Related Areas

McIntosh County Hitchita, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74438 in? ▼
ZIP code 74438 (Hitchita) is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. McIntosh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcintosh-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74438? ▼
ZIP code 74438 in Hitchita, OK has a population of 163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74438 is $42,656, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74438 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74438 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74438? ▼
In ZIP code 74438, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74438? ▼
In ZIP code 74438, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74438 is 33.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.