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Wetumka, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74883

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

2,526
6/sq mi
$41,696
Median income
$92,000
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wetumka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74883 covers 459.3 square miles in Wetumka, Hughes County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,526 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74883 reports a modest median household income of $41,696 (33% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $20,886. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $92,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $574 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hughes County, so you can benchmark 74883 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wetumka, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74883.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 74883, Wetumka, 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

2,526

Population

459.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74883?

43.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 55.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 31.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$41,696

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$20,886

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74883 ranks nationally

Wetumka, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,696 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,134

Total Housing Units

818

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$92,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$574

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 74883, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,782,000.

37

Businesses

449

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 9 24.3%
Retail trade 7 18.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 8.1%
Finance and insurance 3 8.1%

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 74883 vs 74850 →

ZIP 74883 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 74883 ranks #2 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 74883 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 74883 ranks #4 of 4 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
74850 Lamar, OK 283 11.0 mi
74880 Weleetka, OK 2,239 12.0 mi
74848 Holdenville, OK 8,326 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hughes County

74848 standard
Holdenville, OK
Pop: 8,326
74570 standard
Stuart, OK
Pop: 1,089
74531 standard
Calvin, OK
Pop: 1,062
74839 standard
Dustin, OK
Pop: 770
74827 standard
Atwood, OK
Pop: 387
74850 standard
Lamar, OK
Pop: 283

Related Areas

Hughes County Wetumka, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74883 in? ▼
ZIP code 74883 (Wetumka) is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma. Hughes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hughes-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74883? ▼
ZIP code 74883 in Wetumka, OK has a population of 2,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74883 is $41,696, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74883 is $92,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74883 is White at 55.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74883? ▼
ZIP code 74883 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 449 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74883? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74883 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74883? ▼
In ZIP code 74883, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74883? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74883 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74883? ▼
In ZIP code 74883, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74883? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74883 is 24.0% 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.