Zip code 74942: Leflore, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74942?

74942 is assigned to Leflore, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74942 in?

74942 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74942?

About 145 people live in 74942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74942?

The median household income in 74942 is $38,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 74942?

The closest zip codes to 74942 are 74935, 74966, 74563, 74571, 74577.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 74942

74942 is a small-town zip code in Leflore, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,438 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 74942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%9th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate32.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%5th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1842.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%5th of 628 in OK
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min13th of 618 in OK
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%87th of 624 in OK
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%43rd of 627 in OK
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%177th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%168th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.46797th of 622 in OK
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%337th of 628 in OK
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%214th of 627 in OK
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%61st of 628 in OK
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58335th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%541st of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779411th of 625 in OK
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi178th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%575th of 628 in OK
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37591st of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%455th of 603 in OK
Median household income$38,438
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039581st of 606 in OK
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634609th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$15,457
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624616th of 627 in OK
Median home value$68,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800576th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014542nd of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%601st of 628 in OK
Broadband access57.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%612th of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%585th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%538th of 627 in OK

Measure	74942	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Poverty rateWeakness	38.3%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	99th	9th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.4%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 626
Residents under 18	42.1%	24.4%	24%	22%	99th	5th of 628
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	97th	13th of 618
Housing vacancy	27.4%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	97th	87th of 624
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	43rd of 627
Government workers	23.5%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	92nd	177th of 627
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	89th	168th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.447	0.467	0.483	79th	97th of 622
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	337th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	62nd	214th of 627
Work from home	14.7%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	60th	61st of 628
Diversity index	46.4	50.3	58	61.4	46th	335th of 628
Homeownership rate	60%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	32nd	541st of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	15th	411th of 625
Population density	106/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	178th of 628
Residents 65 and older	11%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	13th	575th of 628
Median age	30.8	38.7	37	38.9	5th	591st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	4th	455th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,438	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	3rd	581st of 606
Population	145	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	609th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,457	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	1st	616th of 627
Median home value	$68,100	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	1st	576th of 602
Median gross rent	$450	$798	$1,014	$1,413	1st	542nd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	601st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	57.8%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	612th of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	585th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	538th of 627

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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

42.1%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American21%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 45
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74942

$38,438

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74942

$68,100

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74942

$450

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 62
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 57.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.2%
No internet access: 40%
Without health insurance: 32.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leflore
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.8946° N, 94.9780° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Le Flore96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74935	Fanshawe, OK	6 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74966	Wister, OK	6.1 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
74563	Red Oak, OK	7.5 mi	1,910	$44,063	$108,200
74571	Talihina, OK	13 mi	3,285	$41,105	$125,400
74577	Whitesboro, OK	13 mi	259	$58,028	$38,700
74559	Panola, OK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
74943	Lequire, OK	16 mi	94	$114,375	$98,800
74944	McCurtain, OK	16 mi	1,116	$36,944	$83,700
74521	Albion, OK	18 mi	54	$35,000	$45,000
74956	Shady Point, OK	18 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
74949	Muse, OK	19 mi	214	$46,250	$95,400
74940	Howe, OK	20 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700

Questions about 74942

What city is zip code 74942?

74942 is assigned to Leflore, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74942 in?

74942 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74942?

About 145 people live in 74942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74942 in?

74942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74942?

The median household income in 74942 is $38,438.

What zip codes are near 74942?

The closest zip codes to 74942 are 74935, 74966, 74563, 74571, 74577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.