ZIP Code 74850

ZIP code 74850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.9 square miles in Lamar, Hughes County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 283 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 74850 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74850 sits at $55,750 (11% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $26,271. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $131,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hughes County, so you can benchmark 74850 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →