Zip code 74901: Arkoma, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74901?

74901 is assigned to Arkoma, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74901 in?

74901 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74901?

About 1,976 people live in 74901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74901?

The median household income in 74901 is $43,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 74901?

The closest zip codes to 74901 are 74902, 72908, 72901, 74959, 74946.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,976

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74901

74901 is a small-town zip code in Arkoma, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,976 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,929 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 74901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%184th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%136th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%90th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%380th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · OK 24%178th of 628 in OK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%232nd of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%199th of 627 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%376th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467283rd of 622 in OK
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%519th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%531st of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%493rd of 627 in OK
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58522nd of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%249th of 603 in OK
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37511th of 628 in OK
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi182nd of 628 in OK
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%400th of 628 in OK
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%390th of 623 in OK
Median household income$43,929
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039542nd of 606 in OK
Per capita income$22,377
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624568th of 627 in OK
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min555th of 618 in OK
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014385th of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%471st of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$31,352
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779574th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%421st of 627 in OK
Population1,976
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634299th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%547th of 628 in OK
Median home value$83,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800549th of 602 in OK

Measure	74901	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	90th	184th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	88th	136th of 623
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	86th	90th of 627
Housing vacancy	13.8%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	84th	380th of 624
Residents under 18	26.1%	24.4%	24%	22%	82nd	178th of 628
Veterans	8.3%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	80th	232nd of 628
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	199th of 627
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	55th	376th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.447	0.467	0.483	50th	283rd of 622
Government workers	12.1%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	37th	519th of 627
Homeownership rate	62.4%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	36th	531st of 623
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	35th	493rd of 627
Diversity index	32.8	50.3	58	61.4	27th	522nd of 628
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	27th	249th of 603
Median age	35.3	38.7	37	38.9	23rd	511th of 628
Population density	101/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	182nd of 628
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	9th	400th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	8th	390th of 623
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,929	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	5th	542nd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,377	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	5th	568th of 627
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	5th	555th of 618
Median gross rent	$748	$798	$1,014	$1,413	4th	385th of 546
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	4th	471st of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,352	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	4th	574th of 625
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	421st of 627
Population	1,976	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	299th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	3rd	547th of 628
Median home value	$83,600	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	1st	549th of 602

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74901

$43,929

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74901

$83,600

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74901

$748

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 842
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

49%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Arkoma
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 35.2991° N, 94.5014° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arkoma18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74902	Pocola, OK	3.8 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
72908	Fort Smith, AR	5.3 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
72901	Fort Smith, AR	6.7 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
74959	Spiro, OK	7.1 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700
74946	Moffett, OK	7.3 mi	33	—	$85,000
72916	Fort Smith, AR	7.5 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
74954	Roland, OK	7.9 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74901

What city is zip code 74901?

74901 is assigned to Arkoma, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74901 in?

74901 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74901?

About 1,976 people live in 74901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74901 in?

74901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74901?

The median household income in 74901 is $43,929.

What zip codes are near 74901?

The closest zip codes to 74901 are 74902, 72908, 72901, 74959, 74946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.