74966 ZIP Code, Wister, OK
74966 is a ZIP code in Wister, Oklahoma — mostly in Le Flore County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Latimer County. It covers 264 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 74935, 74942 and 74577. 3,456 people live here in 1,237 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $56,331, below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wister, OK
- County: Le Flore County
- Land area: 264 sq mi
- Population: 3,456
- Median household income: $56,331
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,466 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,456 |
| Households | 1,237 |
| Median household income | $56,331 |
| Income per person | $31,241 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Homeowners | 83.1% |
| Median home value | $140,300 |
| Median rent | $815 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% |
| Broadband internet | 78.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.1% |
| $15–25K | 9.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.9% |
| $35–50K | 11.6% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.4% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 7.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 14.7% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 14.6% |
| 55–64 | 12.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.5% |
| 75+ | 6.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.3% |
| Owned outright | 34.6% |
| Rented | 13.2% |
| Vacant | 22.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.7% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 0.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 25.1% |
Businesses in 74966
60 business establishments with 361 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 14
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
- Retail Trade: 9
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
74966 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,466 residential and 40 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 74966
74966 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 1,466 residential and 40 business mailboxes. Routes range from 71 homes (R004) to 515 homes (R003); the median route has 440 homes. The Census counted 1,237 households in 74966 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 440 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 71 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 515 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 440 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 74966
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 440 | 16 | $57,251 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 440 | 4 | $52,154 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 515 | 5 | $57,251 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 71 | 15 | $52,154 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 74966 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 74935 — Fanshawe town, OK (5.2 mi)
- 74942 — Le Flore town, OK (6.1 mi)
- 74577 — Whitesboro CDP, OK (11.1 mi)
- 74563 — Red Oak town, OK (12.6 mi)
- 74940 — Poteau city, OK (14.1 mi)
- 74956 — Shady Point town, OK (15 mi)
- 74949 — Whitesboro CDP, OK (15.6 mi)
- 74571 — Talihina town, OK (15.8 mi)
Areas that include 74966
- Wister, OK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fanshawe, OK ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Le Flore County ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Oklahoma ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 16: highest median household income in Le Flore County
- No. 3 of 16: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Le Flore County
- No. 4 of 16: highest share of households with children in Le Flore County
Mail every home in 74966
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 74966, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 74966 in?
- 74966 is a Wister, OK mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Fanshawe; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 74966 in?
- 74966 is mostly in Le Flore County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Latimer County.
- What is the population of 74966?
- About 3,456 people (±309), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,607.
- What is the median household income in 74966?
- $56,331 (±$4,420), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 74966?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,466 residential and 40 business mailboxes (1,506 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 74966?
- The closest, measured center to center: 74935 (5.2 mi, Fanshawe), 74942 (6.1 mi, Le Flore), 74577 (11.1 mi, Whitesboro), 74563 (12.6 mi, Red Oak), 74940 (14.1 mi, Poteau) and 74956 (15 mi, Shady Point).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.