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 Low-density area
- $97,900
- Median income Above-median income area
- $117,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,901. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,400 (25% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pontotoc County, so 74842 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 74842?
56.6
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$97,900
Median Household Income
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$33,901
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74842 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Fittstown, 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)
$97,900 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
114housing units
114
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 74871
Stonewall (74871)
2,415 residents
- 74843 340
Fitzhugh (74843)
340 residents
- 74842 135
Fittstown (74842)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74842 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74842
Fittstown (74842)
$97,900 median income
- 74843
Fitzhugh (74843)
$73,750 median income
- 74871
Stonewall (74871)
$70,838 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74842, 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 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.
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