ZIP Code 74843 — Fitzhugh town, OK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 74843 covers Fitzhugh, OK in Pontotoc County with a population of about 299.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 580; U.S. House district OK-4; the SHERMAN - ADA media market.

Fitzhugh, OK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 74843 is about $103,438 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 62.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Education; about 12.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 102.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $288,200 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.1% (about 24.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 74843 in Fitzhugh, OK, a household would need roughly $79,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,851. That sits below the local median household income ($103,438), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Fitzhugh town, OK as Relatively Low (composite score 62.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (90.2) and flood (45.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Fitzhugh town, OK show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 74843 (Fitzhugh town, OK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.