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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
$65,833
Median income
$66,300
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $22,589. Poverty here runs at 11.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $66,300 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McCurtain County, so you can benchmark 74963 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 74963?

39.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 59.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 23.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$22,589

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74963 ranks nationally

Watson, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$66,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

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

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Related Areas

McCurtain County Watson, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.