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74951

Zip code 74951: Panama, Oklahoma

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time
Population
1,508
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$125K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$785/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.5 sq mi
336 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31
Under 18
29.2%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American12%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
51.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0.5%

Median household income

74951
$49,375
Le Flore Co.
$51,565
Oklahoma
$65,039
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,536
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74951
$124,800
Le Flore Co.
$135,700
Oklahoma
$199,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

74951
$785
Le Flore Co.
$798
Oklahoma
$1,014
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
36%
20–29
24%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
27%
Transportation and moving
14%
Healthcare
11%
Management
7%
Production
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Office and admin
6%
Education
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Retail
31%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Public administration
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$40,694
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work74951U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
60%
Some college
17%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74930Bokoshe6.4 mi$55,526
74959Spiro7.2 mi$56,089
74932Cameron7.5 mi$50,750
74956Shady Point8.1 mi$57,070
74953Poteau11 mi$56,341
74902Pocola12 mi$50,545
74901Arkoma13 mi$43,929
74941Keota14 mi$52,969
74947Monroe15 mi$38,750
74940Howe16 mi$50,677
72937Hackett16 mi$61,590
74936Gans16 mi$56,336

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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.