Zip code 74937: Heavener, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74937?

74937 is assigned to Heavener, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74937 in?

74937 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74937?

About 5,220 people live in 74937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74937?

The median household income in 74937 is $41,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 74937?

The closest zip codes to 74937 are 74939, 74940, 74947, 74949, 74953.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

5,220

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 74937

74937 is a rural zip code in Heavener, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 5,220 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,367 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 74937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%27th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%56th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%297th of 624 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46756th of 622 in OK
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%288th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%197th of 628 in OK
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58104th of 628 in OK
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%390th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%441st of 623 in OK
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%379th of 628 in OK
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37350th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%138th of 603 in OK
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%61st of 628 in OK
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min306th of 618 in OK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%325th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%397th of 627 in OK
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%387th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%330th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%557th of 627 in OK
Population5,220
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634188th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$24,163
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624537th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014366th of 546 in OK
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi315th of 628 in OK
Median household income$41,367
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039563rd of 606 in OK
Median home value$104,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800469th of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%540th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$30,905
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779582nd of 625 in OK
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%561st of 623 in OK

Measure	74937	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.2%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	98th	27th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	94th	56th of 623
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	89th	297th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.447	0.467	0.483	87th	56th of 622
Government workers	20.1%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	85th	288th of 627
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.4%	24%	22%	78th	197th of 628
Diversity index	60.5	50.3	58	61.4	73rd	104th of 628
Veterans	6.6%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	390th of 628
Homeownership rate	70.8%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	55th	441st of 623
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	54th	379th of 628
Median age	39.5	38.7	37	38.9	53rd	350th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	51st	138th of 603
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	49th	61st of 628
Average commute	24.8 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	306th of 618
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	39th	325th of 627
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	397th of 627
Work from home	5.6%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	10th	387th of 628
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	330th of 627
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	10th	557th of 627
Population	5,220	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	8th	188th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,163	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	7th	537th of 627
Median gross rent	$764	$798	$1,014	$1,413	5th	366th of 546
Population density	26/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	315th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,367	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	4th	563rd of 606
Median home value	$104,300	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	469th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	3rd	540th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,905	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	3rd	582nd of 625
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	561st of 623

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.5%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,947
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74937

$41,367

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74937

$104,300

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74937

$764

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,326
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,880	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.1%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 25.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Heavener
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.8175° N, 94.5875° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Heavener2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74937

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74939	Hodgen, OK	6.6 mi	1,289	$47,778	$153,000
74940	Howe, OK	9.5 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
74947	Monroe, OK	13 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
74949	Muse, OK	14 mi	214	$46,250	$95,400
74953	Poteau, OK	15 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
74577	Whitesboro, OK	17 mi	259	$58,028	$38,700
74966	Wister, OK	17 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
72938	Hartford, AR	18 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
74957	Smithville, OK	21 mi	834	$43,125	$114,100
74935	Fanshawe, OK	21 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74956	Shady Point, OK	22 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
74942	Leflore, OK	23 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100

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Questions about 74937

What city is zip code 74937?

74937 is assigned to Heavener, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74937 in?

74937 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74937?

About 5,220 people live in 74937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74937 in?

74937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74937?

The median household income in 74937 is $41,367.

What zip codes are near 74937?

The closest zip codes to 74937 are 74939, 74940, 74947, 74949, 74953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.