Zip code 74902: Pocola, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74902?

74902 is assigned to Pocola, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74902 in?

74902 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74902?

About 4,423 people live in 74902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74902?

The median household income in 74902 is $50,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 74902?

The closest zip codes to 74902 are 74901, 72908, 72916, 74932, 72901.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

4,423

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 74902

74902 is a small-town zip code in Pocola, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 4,423 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,545 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 74902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%27th of 627 in OK
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%166th of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%347th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%282nd of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%211th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%231st of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%530th of 624 in OK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%388th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%451st of 623 in OK
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37382nd of 628 in OK
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58424th of 628 in OK
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%541st of 627 in OK
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%192nd of 627 in OK
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%256th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467451st of 622 in OK
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi151st of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%445th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%344th of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%312th of 628 in OK
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%380th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$36,036
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779474th of 625 in OK
Median household income$50,545
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039458th of 606 in OK
Per capita income$25,559
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624501st of 627 in OK
Median home value$151,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800281st of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014285th of 546 in OK
Population4,423
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634203rd of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%498th of 628 in OK
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min556th of 618 in OK

Measure	74902	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Healthcare workers	16.9%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	27th of 627
Veterans	9.6%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	166th of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	81st	347th of 626
Poverty rate	17.4%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	78th	282nd of 623
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	78th	211th of 628
Residents under 18	25%	24.4%	24%	22%	74th	231st of 628
Housing vacancy	8.8%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	65th	530th of 624
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	60th	388th of 627
Homeownership rate	70.1%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	54th	451st of 623
Median age	38.7	38.7	37	38.9	48th	382nd of 628
Diversity index	41.3	50.3	58	61.4	38th	424th of 628
Government workers	11.1%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	28th	541st of 627
Tech workers	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	192nd of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	20th	256th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.447	0.467	0.483	20th	451st of 622
Population density	147/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	151st of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	15th	445th of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	14th	344th of 603
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	12th	312th of 628
Work from home	5.8%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	11th	380th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,036	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	11th	474th of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,545	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	9th	458th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,559	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	9th	501st of 627
Median home value	$151,100	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	9th	281st of 602
Median gross rent	$826	$798	$1,014	$1,413	8th	285th of 546
Population	4,423	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	7th	203rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	6th	498th of 628
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	5th	556th of 618

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,810
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74902

$50,545

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74902

$151,100

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74902

$826

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,985
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

37%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,750	$74,888
Service	$24,085	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,073	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocola
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 35.2515° N, 94.4679° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocola100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74901	Arkoma, OK	3.8 mi	1,976	$43,929	$83,600
72908	Fort Smith, AR	5.2 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
72916	Fort Smith, AR	5.6 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
74932	Cameron, OK	8.3 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72901	Fort Smith, AR	8.4 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
74959	Spiro, OK	8.9 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700
72937	Hackett, AR	9.2 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72903	Fort Smith, AR	9.4 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
74946	Moffett, OK	10 mi	33	—	$85,000
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 74902

What city is zip code 74902?

74902 is assigned to Pocola, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74902 in?

74902 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74902?

About 4,423 people live in 74902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74902 in?

74902 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74902?

The median household income in 74902 is $50,545.

What zip codes are near 74902?

The closest zip codes to 74902 are 74901, 72908, 72916, 74932, 72901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.