PlainZIP

Fittstown, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74842

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

135
7/sq mi
$97,900
Median income
$117,400
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fittstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fittstown, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, home to just 135 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,900 (56% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $33,901. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $117,400 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. To put 74842 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pontotoc 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 74842, Fittstown, 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

135

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74842?

56.6

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$97,900

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$33,901

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74842 ranks nationally

Fittstown, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,900 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

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

What does housing look like?

114

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$117,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 74842, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,132,000.

9

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.1M

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 74842 vs 74871 →

ZIP 74842 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 74842 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 74842 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 74842 ranks the highest of 3 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
74871 Stonewall, OK 2,415 4.1 mi
74843 Fitzhugh, OK 340 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pontotoc County

74820 standard
Ada, OK
Pop: 30,802
74871 standard
Stonewall, OK
Pop: 2,415
74825 standard
Allen, OK
Pop: 2,170
74865 standard
Roff, OK
Pop: 1,711
74844 standard
Francis, OK
Pop: 371
74843 standard
Fitzhugh, OK
Pop: 340

Related Areas

Pontotoc County Fittstown, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74842 in? ▼
ZIP code 74842 (Fittstown) is located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Pontotoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pontotoc-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74842? ▼
ZIP code 74842 in Fittstown, OK has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74842 is $97,900, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74842 is $117,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74842 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74842? ▼
ZIP code 74842 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74842? ▼
In ZIP code 74842, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% 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 74842? ▼
In ZIP code 74842, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74842 is 5.9% 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.