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 Moderate-density area
- $54,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,087. Unemployment is 18.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,000 (38% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $916; owner occupancy is 58.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pontotoc County, so 74844 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74844?
33.2
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$54,250
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$20,087
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74844 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Francis, 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)
$54,250 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
107
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 74820
Ada (74820)
30,802 residents
- 74867 1,045
Sasakwa (74867)
1,045 residents
- 74844 371
Francis (74844)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74844 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74820
Ada (74820)
$62,357 median income
- 74844
Francis (74844)
$54,250 median income
- 74867
Sasakwa (74867)
$50,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74844, 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 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.
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