Watson, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74963
McCurtain County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 608
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Watson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74963 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watson, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, home to just 608 residents across 196.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74963 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (5% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,589. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,300 (58% below the average Oklahoma ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McCurtain County, so 74963 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 74963, Watson, 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
608
Population
196.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74963?
39.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$65,833
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$22,589
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74963 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Watson, 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)
$65,833 Top 32% higher than 68% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
216
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,300
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 74963, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,952,000.
9
Businesses
80
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 55.6% |
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 74963 vs 74957 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 1,170 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74963, 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 74963 in?
ZIP code 74963 (Watson) is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. McCurtain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccurtain-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74963?
ZIP code 74963 in Watson, OK has a population of 608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74963?
The median household income in ZIP 74963 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74963?
The median home value in ZIP 74963 is $66,300, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74963 is White at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74963?
ZIP code 74963 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74963?
In ZIP code 74963, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 74963?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74963 is 31.1 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 74963?
In ZIP code 74963, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74963 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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