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ZIP Code 74940: Howe, OK
ZIP code 74940 uses the postal name Howe, Oklahoma and lies entirely in Le Flore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,677 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Poteau (6%) and Howe (3%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Le Flore County
- Census places
- Poteau (6%); Howe (3%)
- House district
- OK-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oklahoma
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.5 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 74940?
74940 centers on 34.949°, -94.632° and covers 59.5 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 74953, 74947, 74937, 74966.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 74940, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 74940 compare with the rest of Le Flore County?
| Measure | 74940 | In Le Flore County | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,504 | 9th of 24 | 264th of 664 |
| Median household income | $51k | 8th of 12 | 269th of 343 |
| Median home value | $131k | 7th of 14 | 246th of 346 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 74940?
The 2020 Census counted 2,283 people in 74940; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,504. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,504±296 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,283−15.4% since 2010 (2,697)
- Households
- 785
- Median age
- 33.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 74940?
Of the 2,504 people the ACS estimates in 74940, 26.6% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.5%), then Other or two or more (22.8%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic68.5%
- Other or two or more22.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 74940 earn?
Median household income is $50,677 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Le Flore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,253 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,677±$10,413
- Income per person
- $21,303
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,348960 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 74940?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,700
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 912
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 74940?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 74940?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74953 | Poteau | 12,406 | $56k | 7.0 mi |
| 74947 | Monroe | 115 | $39k | 7.2 mi |
| 74937 | Heavener | 5,220 | $41k | 9.5 mi |
| 74966 | Wister | 3,456 | $56k | 14.1 mi |
| 74956 | Shady Point | 1,882 | $57k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 74932 | Cameron | 2,527 | $51k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 72938 | Hartford, AR | 933 | $45k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 74939 | Hodgen | 1,289 | $48k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.