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Hugo, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74743

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

8,537
15/sq mi
$41,722
Median income
$134,200
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hugo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74743 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74743 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, home to 8,537 residents across 569.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74743 reports a modest median household income of $41,722 (33% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $24,729. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $134,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 74743 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74743

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hugo, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74743.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 74743, Hugo, 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

8,537

Population

569.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74743?

41.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 53.6%
African American 14.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 15.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$41,722

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$24,729

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74743 ranks nationally

Hugo, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,722 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,084

Total Housing Units

3,464

Occupied Units

620

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.8%
Renter 42.2%

$134,200

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$644

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 220 business establishments in ZIP 74743, employing approximately 2,422 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,194,000.

220

Businesses

2,422

Employees

$81.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 49 22.3%
Retail trade 37 16.8%
Finance and insurance 22 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 22 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 19 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.2%
Information 7 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.7%
Construction 5 2.3%
Manufacturing 5 2.3%
Wholesale trade 5 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 74743 vs 74738 →

ZIP 74743 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 74743 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 74743 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 74743 ranks #3 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
74738 Grant, OK 560 7.8 mi
74756 Sawyer, OK 870 8.5 mi
74760 Spencerville, OK 295 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

74727 standard
Boswell, OK
Pop: 2,038
74735 standard
Fort Towson, OK
Pop: 1,549
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 Hugo, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74743 in? ▼
ZIP code 74743 (Hugo) 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 74743? ▼
ZIP code 74743 in Hugo, OK has a population of 8,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74743? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74743 is $41,722, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74743? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74743 is $134,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74743? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74743 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74743? ▼
ZIP code 74743 has 220 business establishments employing approximately 2,422 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74743? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74743 are: Health care and social assistance (49), Retail trade (37), Finance and insurance (22). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74743? ▼
In ZIP code 74743, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 74743? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74743 is 19.7 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 74743? ▼
In ZIP code 74743, approximately 57.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74743? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74743 is 25.6% 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.