74964 ZIP Code — Watts, OK

Adair County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74964 is located in Watts, Oklahoma, within Adair County. It covers approximately 79.06 square miles and serves a population of 2,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918/539.

About ZIP code 74964

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,574. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74964 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,286

population

79.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74964 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74964

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74964. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Watts	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74965 Westville (7.4 mi) 74457 Proctor (9.8 mi) 74338 Colcord (10.3 mi) 74347 Kansas (10.3 mi) 74359 Oaks (11.5 mi) 72769 Summers (11.5 mi) 74368 Twin Oaks (12.3 mi) 72761 Siloam Springs (12.7 mi) 72744 Lincoln (16.3 mi) 72734 Gentry (16.9 mi) 74452 Peggs (18.4 mi) 74464 Tahlequah (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,286
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	79.06 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	36.1098
Longitude	-94.6713
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918/539

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	63.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	8.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,286

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$42,574

Median household income

$24,436

Per capita income

$105,600

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

824

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

139

35–44

149

160

45–54

172

55–59

60–64

120

65–74

130

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	566	24.8%
18 and over	1,720	75.2%
65 and over	404	17.7%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 24.4%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 3.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,277	53.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	586	24.4%
Two or more races	224	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	116	4.8%
Other race	92	3.8%
Asian	83	3.5%
Black or African American	20	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	63.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	8.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$42,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.9%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,600
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.6%
Electricity	37.7%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Wood	15.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	460	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	43	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	162	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	174	20.7%
Households with children under 18	230	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	293	34.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	25.4%
Married	53.3%	48.0%
Separated	5.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	13.6%
Divorced	12.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 48.4%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	9.0%
Kindergarten	49	11.0%
Elementary school	186	41.8%
High school	130	29.2%
College / grad school	40	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.9%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Agriculture & mining 9.4%

Other services 5.8%

Professional & management 5.2%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.9%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	91	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.4%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	20.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,138	93.5%
Spanish	91	4.3%
Other Indo-European	25	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	64	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,186	95.6%
Born in same state	2,169	94.9%
Born in different state	788	34.5%
Foreign born	17	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	100	4.4%
Not a US citizen	58	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	135	5.9%
French	116	5.1%
Arab	94	4.1%
Polish	13	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	8	0.3%
English	5	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	78.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74964

What city is ZIP code 74964 in?

ZIP code 74964 is primarily assigned to Watts, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74964 in?

ZIP code 74964 falls within Adair County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74964?

24% of residents in ZIP code 74964 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74964?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 74964 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 74964 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74964?

The median home value in ZIP code 74964 is $105,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 74964 in?

ZIP code 74964 observes the CST timezone.