PlainZIP

Fort Towson, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74735

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

1,549
4/sq mi
$57,986
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Towson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74735 covers 407.6 square miles in Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,549 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74735 reports a modest median household income of $57,986 (7% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,007. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.8%. The typical home here is valued at $156,500 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $871 monthly, and 77.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 74735 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Choctaw 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 74735, Fort Towson, 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

1,549

Population

407.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74735?

38.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 15.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$57,986

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$26,007

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74735 ranks nationally

Fort Towson, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,986 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

677

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$156,500

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 74735, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,820,000.

11

Businesses

107

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 74735 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 74735 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74735 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 74735 ranks the highest 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
74761 Swink, OK 70 5.9 mi
74756 Sawyer, OK 870 6.7 mi
74755 Rufe, OK 83 8.1 mi
74760 Spencerville, OK 295 8.2 mi
74754 Ringold, OK 385 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

74743 standard
Hugo, OK
Pop: 8,537
74727 standard
Boswell, OK
Pop: 2,038
74759 standard
Soper, OK
Pop: 1,358
74756 standard
Sawyer, OK
Pop: 870
74738 standard
Grant, OK
Pop: 560
74760 standard
Spencerville, OK
Pop: 295

Related Areas

Choctaw County Fort Towson, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74735 in? ▼
ZIP code 74735 (Fort Towson) is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Choctaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/choctaw-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74735? ▼
ZIP code 74735 in Fort Towson, OK has a population of 1,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74735 is $57,986, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74735 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74735 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74735? ▼
ZIP code 74735 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74735? ▼
In ZIP code 74735, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74735 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74735? ▼
In ZIP code 74735, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74735 is 18.9% 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.