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ZIP Code 74940
Howe, OK, Le Flore County
Population
2,504
Land area
59.5sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Howe
ZIP 74940 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 74940 at a glance
- ZIP 74940 (Howe) is 28% less dense than Oklahoma as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,677, 22% below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 (35% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $747 a month.
Local data for ZIP 74940
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 74940, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,677
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$130,700
Median rent
$747/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
297
$10.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$2,066
0% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 74940, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,026
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
67
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 74940, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
23.4%
U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 74940?
- ZIP code 74940 is in Howe, OK (Le Flore County).
- What county is ZIP code 74940 in?
- ZIP code 74940 is mostly in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 74940?
- About 2,504 people live in the 74940 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.