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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
$53,077
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $43,090. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $125,000 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 74756 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74756?

45.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 71.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 19.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$43,090

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74756 ranks nationally

Sawyer, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,077 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

369

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74756 ranks #3 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 74756 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 74756 ranks #2 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
74760 Spencerville, OK 295 6.0 mi
74735 Fort Towson, OK 1,549 6.7 mi
74743 Hugo, OK 8,537 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

74743 standard
Hugo, OK
Pop: 8,537
74727 standard
Boswell, OK
Pop: 2,038
74735 standard
Fort Towson, OK
Pop: 1,549
74759 standard
Soper, OK
Pop: 1,358
74738 standard
Grant, OK
Pop: 560
74760 standard
Spencerville, OK
Pop: 295

Related Areas

Choctaw County Sawyer, OK Oklahoma

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.

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