PlainZIP

Francis, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74844

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

371
56/sq mi
$54,250
Median income
$97,000
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, home to just 371 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74844 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (13% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $20,087. Poverty here runs at 13.0%, with unemployment measured at 18.0%. The typical home here is valued at $97,000 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $916 monthly, and 58.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pontotoc County, letting you compare 74844 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 74844, Francis, 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

371

Population

6.7

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74844?

33.2

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$54,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$20,087

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74844 ranks nationally

Francis, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,250 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$97,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$916

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 74844 vs 74867 →

ZIP 74844 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 74844 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 74844 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 74844 ranks #2 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
74867 Sasakwa, OK 1,045 6.7 mi
74820 Ada, OK 30,802 9.3 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
74843 standard
Fitzhugh, OK
Pop: 340
74842 standard
Fittstown, OK
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Pontotoc County Francis, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74844 in? ▼
ZIP code 74844 (Francis) 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 74844? ▼
ZIP code 74844 in Francis, OK has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74844 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74844 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74844 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74844? ▼
In ZIP code 74844, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 74844? ▼
In ZIP code 74844, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74844 is 13.0% 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.