ZIP Code 74940 — Howe, OK
74940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howe, Oklahoma, in Le Flore 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 74940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 74940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howe |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Le Flore FIPS 40079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,504 |
| Coordinates | 34.949790, -94.631670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 74940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 74940. 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 74940 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 74940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 74953 | Poteau, OK | 7.1 mi |
| 74947 | Monroe, OK | 7.2 mi |
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 8.5 mi |
| 74956 | Shady Point, OK | 12.8 mi |
| 74966 | Wister, OK | 13.9 mi |
| 72938 | Hartford, AR | 14.7 mi |
| 74932 | Cameron, OK | 14.7 mi |
| 74935 | Fanshawe, OK | 15 mi |
| 74951 | Panama, OK | 15.4 mi |
| 74939 | Hodgen, OK | 16.6 mi |
| 74930 | Bokoshe, OK | 18.1 mi |
| 72945 | Midland, AR | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 74940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 74940?
74940 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 74940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 74940?
74940 is assigned to Howe, Oklahoma, in Le Flore 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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