The U.S. ZIP Code 74940 is associated with Howe, OK in Le Flore County. It is estimated that 16.8% of residents in the 74940 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 38.8 years. Approximately 14.5% of residents in this Oklahoma region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $21,602. Approximately 11% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $45,846. The current population estimate for this region is 2,953.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 74940 is $45,846, while the region's mean household income is $62,821. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,602. The per capita income in ZIP Code 74940 of $21,602 is approximately 24% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,422. An estimated 10.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately12.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.1% of the population in 74940 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.7% of 74940 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 19.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 74940 are older than average. The median age of 38.8 years in ZIP Code 74940 is approximately 1.84% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.3% of the population in 74940 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 74940 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 74940 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 74940 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 86% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 74940, 84.1% of the population graduated high school, while 14.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.5% in this Le Flore County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 45.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.0% |
| Associate's degree | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 74940, 92.6% is one race, while 7.4% are two or more races. Approximately 2.9% of 74940 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 74940 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.9%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (19.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.0% |
In ZIP Code 74940, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Le Flore County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 74940, an estimated 22.7% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Le Flore County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 7.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 22.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 74940 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.37 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.51% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 74940 | 10.25¢/kWh | 8.79¢/kWh | 5.5¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 12.92¢/kWh | 9.56¢/kWh | 6.26¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 74940 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.42 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.84 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.11 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.69 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.52 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.02 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.11 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.15 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.07 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.47 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.85 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.17 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 74940, 51.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.8 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 74940 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 74940 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 14.1% |
| Construction | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.6% |
| Information | 0.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.7% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |