Zip code 74951: Panama, Oklahoma
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 74951
74951 is a small-town zip code in Panama, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 1,508 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,800, or 2.5 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 $785 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 74951 compares
- Poverty rate27.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%49th of 623 in OK
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · OK 24%84th of 628 in OK
- Uninsured rate17.8%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%127th of 626 in OK
- Housing vacancy17.4%90thU.S. 10.1% · OK 12%261st of 624 in OK
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%185th of 628 in OK
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%138th of 627 in OK
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%272nd of 628 in OK
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%207th of 627 in OK
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%425th of 627 in OK
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%113th of 603 in OK
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%89th of 623 in OK
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · OK 58253rd of 628 in OK
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min267th of 618 in OK
- Homeownership rate61.8%35thU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%534th of 623 in OK
- Population density336/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi108th of 628 in OK
- Median earnings per worker$40,69423rdU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779309th of 625 in OK
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%307th of 628 in OK
- Median household income$49,3758thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039477th of 606 in OK
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%370th of 628 in OK
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%349th of 627 in OK
- Median home value$124,8006thU.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800377th of 602 in OK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014337th of 546 in OK
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · OK 37589th of 628 in OK
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467547th of 622 in OK
- Per capita income$21,5364thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624578th of 627 in OK
- 3rdU.S. 10% · OK 10.6%594th of 627 in OK
- Population1,5082ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634349th of 628 in OK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%598th of 628 in OK
| Measure | 74951 | Le Flore | OK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.2% | 19.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 49th of 623 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 24.4% | 24% | 22% | 84th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.8% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 127th of 626 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.4% | 15.3% | 12% | 10.1% | 261st of 624 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 185th of 628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 138th of 627 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 272nd of 628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 207th of 627 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 19.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 425th of 627 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.2% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 113th of 603 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 81.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 89th of 623 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 50.3 | 58 | 61.4 | 253rd of 628 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.2 min | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 267th of 618 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 72.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% | 534th of 623 | |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 108th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,694 | $36,606 | $42,779 | $49,666 | 309th of 625 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 307th of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,375 | $51,565 | $65,039 | $80,734 | 477th of 606 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 370th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 349th of 627 | |
| Median home value | $124,800 | $135,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 | 377th of 602 | |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $798 | $1,014 | $1,413 | 337th of 546 | |
| Median age | 31 | 38.7 | 37 | 38.9 | 589th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.447 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 547th of 622 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,536 | $25,771 | $35,624 | $44,673 | 578th of 627 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 594th of 627 | |
| Population | 1,508 | 49,053 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 | 349th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.8% | 15.4% | 28.3% | 35.7% | 598th of 628 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American12%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 626
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 76.2%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Vacant
- 17.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 74951 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,050 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,591 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,548 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,944 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 17.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Panama
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Le Flore County
- Center point
- 35.1716° N, 94.6636° W
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Panama50% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 74951
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74930 | Bokoshe, OK | 6.4 mi | $55,526 |
| 74959 | Spiro, OK | 7.2 mi | $56,089 |
| 74932 | Cameron, OK | 7.5 mi | $50,750 |
| 74956 | Shady Point, OK | 8.1 mi | $57,070 |
| 74953 | Poteau, OK | 11 mi | $56,341 |
| 74902 | Pocola, OK | 12 mi | $50,545 |
| 74901 | Arkoma, OK | 13 mi | $43,929 |
| 74941 | Keota, OK | 14 mi | $52,969 |
| 74947 | Monroe, OK | 15 mi | $38,750 |
| 74940 | Howe, OK | 16 mi | $50,677 |
| 72937 | Hackett, AR | 16 mi | $61,590 |
| 74936 | Gans, OK | 16 mi | $56,336 |
Zip codes like 74951 elsewhere
Questions about 74951
What city is zip code 74951?
74951 is assigned to Panama, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 74951 in?
74951 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of 74951?
About 1,508 people live in 74951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 74951 in?
74951 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 74951?
The median household income in 74951 is $49,375.
What zip codes are near 74951?
The closest zip codes to 74951 are 74930, 74959, 74932, 74956, 74953.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.