ZIP Code 74850 — Lamar, OK
74850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lamar, Oklahoma, in Hughes County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 74850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 74850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lamar |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Hughes FIPS 40063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 247 |
| Coordinates | 35.111690, -96.090450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 74850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 74850. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 74850 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 74850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 74839 | Dustin, OK | 9.3 mi |
| 74883 | Wetumka, OK | 11.8 mi |
| 74848 | Holdenville, OK | 14.7 mi |
| 74845 | Hanna, OK | 15.5 mi |
| 74442 | Indianola, OK | 15.6 mi |
| 74570 | Stuart, OK | 17 mi |
| 74531 | Calvin, OK | 18.2 mi |
| 74827 | Atwood, OK | 18.5 mi |
| 74880 | Weleetka, OK | 18.6 mi |
| 74501 | Mcalester, OK | 19.3 mi |
| 74554 | Krebs, OK | 24.5 mi |
| 74437 | Henryetta, OK | 24.6 mi |
Questions about 74850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 74850?
74850 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 74850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 74850?
74850 is assigned to Lamar, Oklahoma, in Hughes County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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