Sawyer, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74756
Choctaw County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 870
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,077
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sawyer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74756 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74756 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sawyer, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, home to just 870 residents across 124.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74756 reports a modest median household income of $53,077 (15% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,090. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,000 (20% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 84.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Choctaw County, so 74756 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 74756, Sawyer, 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
870
Population
124.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74756?
45.9
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,077
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$43,090
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74756 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Sawyer, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,077 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$688
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 10 business establishments in ZIP 74756, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,367,000.
10
Businesses
104
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 74756 vs 74760 →
ZIP 74756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74743
Hugo (74743)
8,537 residents
- 74735 1,549
Fort Towson (74735)
1,549 residents
- 74756 870
Sawyer (74756)
870 residents
- 74760 295
Spencerville (74760)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74756 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74735
Fort Towson (74735)
$57,986 median income
- 74756
Sawyer (74756)
$53,077 median income
- 74760
Spencerville (74760)
$50,250 median income
- 74743
Hugo (74743)
$41,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74756 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74756, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 74756 in?
ZIP code 74756 (Sawyer) 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 74756?
ZIP code 74756 in Sawyer, OK has a population of 870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74756?
The median household income in ZIP 74756 is $53,077, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74756?
The median home value in ZIP 74756 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74756?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74756 is White at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74756?
ZIP code 74756 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74756?
In ZIP code 74756, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 74756?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74756 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74756?
In ZIP code 74756, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74756?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74756 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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