The U.S. ZIP Code 74843 is associated with Fitzhugh, OK in Pontotoc County. An estimated 27.8% of residents in the 74843 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 45.5 years. Median househould income is at $67,917, with an estimated 4% of the population living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 316.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 74843 is $67,917, while the region's mean household income is $75,610. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,425. The per capita income in ZIP Code 74843 of $29,425 is approximately 3.53% more than the per capita income in Oklahoma overall of $28,422. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.1% of the population in 74843 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.4% of 74843 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 24.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 74843 are older than average. The median age of 45.5 years in ZIP Code 74843 is approximately 19.42% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.9% of the population in 74843 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 74843 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 11.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.7% |
| 85 years and over | 4.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 74843 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 74843 is high blood pressure, as approximately 40.5% of adults 18 and older in this Pontotoc County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.9% |
| High blood pressure | 40.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.8% |
| Current asthma | 11.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.8% |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 74843 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.5% of those 18 and above in 74843 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 74843 include obesity (36.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| Current smoking | 20.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.5% |
| Obesity | 36.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 74843, 92.4% is one race, while 7.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 74843 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 74843 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (13.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 74843, 96.6% 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 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Pontotoc County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 74843, an estimated 18.9% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 18.1% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Pontotoc County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 15.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 18.1% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 18.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 3.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 74843 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.6 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 35.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 15.02% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 74843 | 10.44¢/kWh | 9.85¢/kWh | 5.62¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 11.3¢/kWh | 8.19¢/kWh | 5.29¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 74843 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.32 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.46 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.88 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.64 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.93 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.42 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.23 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.24 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.72 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.98 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.45 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 74843, 57.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.7 minutes. Approximately 31.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 74843 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 74843 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.6% |
| Construction | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Retail trade | 0.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.2% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 31.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.9% |
| Public administration | 12.2% |