Zip code 74947: Monroe, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74947?

74947 is assigned to Monroe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74947 in?

74947 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74947?

About 115 people live in 74947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74947?

The median household income in 74947 is $38,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 74947?

The closest zip codes to 74947 are 74953, 74940, 72938, 74932, 72945.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 74947

74947 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 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 $38,750 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 74947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate31.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%3rd of 627 in OK
Residents under 1843.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%3rd of 628 in OK
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%67th of 626 in OK
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%43rd of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%320th of 624 in OK
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%487th of 623 in OK
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%523rd of 628 in OK
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%550th of 627 in OK
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi131st of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%422nd of 627 in OK
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58586th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467483rd of 622 in OK
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%398th of 603 in OK
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779537th of 625 in OK
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014354th of 546 in OK
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800440th of 602 in OK
Median household income$38,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039580th of 606 in OK
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%609th of 628 in OK
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634620th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$14,855
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624618th of 627 in OK
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37619th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%626th of 628 in OK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%608th of 628 in OK
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%581st of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%586th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%539th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%622nd of 627 in OK

Measure	74947	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.7%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 627
Residents under 18	43.5%	24.4%	24%	22%	99th	3rd of 628
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	96th	67th of 626
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	95th	43rd of 623
Housing vacancy	15.7%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	88th	320th of 624
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	47th	487th of 623
Veterans	4.6%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	523rd of 628
Government workers	10.7%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	24th	550th of 627
Population density	213/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	131st of 628
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	16th	422nd of 627
Diversity index	22.7	50.3	58	61.4	15th	586th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.447	0.467	0.483	14th	483rd of 622
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	7th	398th of 603
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	7th	537th of 625
Median gross rent	$775	$798	$1,014	$1,413	6th	354th of 546
Median home value	$112,500	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	4th	440th of 602
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,750	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	3rd	580th of 606
Residents 65 and older	7%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	2nd	609th of 628
Population	115	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	620th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,855	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	1st	618th of 627
Median age	23.2	38.7	37	38.9	1st	619th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	1st	626th of 628
Work from home	0%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	608th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	581st of 623
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	586th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	539th of 627
Self-employed workers	0%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	1st	622nd 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

33%

Under 5

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

43.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 43
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74947

$38,750

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74947

$112,500

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74947

$775

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 51
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

46%

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

32%

Police and fire

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

14%

Public administration

11%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

58%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 32.6%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.9915° N, 94.5159° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Monroe (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74947

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74953	Poteau, OK	4.5 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
74940	Howe, OK	7.2 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
72938	Hartford, AR	7.9 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
74932	Cameron, OK	11 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72945	Midland, AR	11 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72937	Hackett, AR	12 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
74937	Heavener, OK	13 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74951	Panama, OK	15 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
72944	Mansfield, AR	16 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
74956	Shady Point, OK	16 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
72940	Huntington, AR	17 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
74902	Pocola, OK	18 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100

Questions about 74947

What city is zip code 74947?

74947 is assigned to Monroe, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74947 in?

74947 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74947?

About 115 people live in 74947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74947 in?

74947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74947?

The median household income in 74947 is $38,750.

What zip codes are near 74947?

The closest zip codes to 74947 are 74953, 74940, 72938, 74932, 72945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.