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Howe, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74940

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

2,697
17/sq mi
$50,677
Median income
$130,700
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74940 covers 159.6 square miles in Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,697 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74940 reports a modest median household income of $50,677 (19% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $21,303. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. Median home value sits at $130,700 (16% below the state average), median rent at $747 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 74940 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Le Flore County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 74940

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Howe, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74940.

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 74940, Howe, 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

2,697

Population

159.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74940?

33.1

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$50,677

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$21,303

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74940 ranks nationally

Howe, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,677 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

912

Total Housing Units

785

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$130,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$747

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 74940, employing approximately 297 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,907,000.

25

Businesses

297

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 16.0%
Wholesale trade 3 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.0%

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 74940 vs 74953 →

ZIP 74940 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 74940 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 74940 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 74940 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
74953 Poteau, OK 11,632 6.3 mi
74937 Heavener, OK 5,959 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Le Flore County

74953 standard
Poteau, OK
Pop: 11,632
74959 standard
Spiro, OK
Pop: 6,736
74937 standard
Heavener, OK
Pop: 5,959
74902 standard
Pocola, OK
Pop: 4,095
74571 standard
Talihina, OK
Pop: 3,765
74966 standard
Wister, OK
Pop: 3,719

Related Areas

Le Flore County Howe, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74940 in? ▼
ZIP code 74940 (Howe) is located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Le Flore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-flore-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74940? ▼
ZIP code 74940 in Howe, OK has a population of 2,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74940 is $50,677, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74940 is $130,700, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74940 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74940? ▼
ZIP code 74940 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74940? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74940 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74940? ▼
In ZIP code 74940, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 74940? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74940 is 27.2 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 74940? ▼
In ZIP code 74940, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74940 is 23.1% 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.