Zip code 74953: Poteau, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74953?

74953 is assigned to Poteau, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74953 in?

74953 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74953?

About 12,406 people live in 74953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74953?

The median household income in 74953 is $56,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 74953?

The closest zip codes to 74953 are 74947, 74940, 74932, 74951, 72938.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

12,406

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 74953

74953 is a small-town zip code in Poteau, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 12,406 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,341 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 74953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%173rd of 626 in OK
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%218th of 627 in OK
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%187th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%477th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%307th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%337th of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%227th of 627 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467262nd of 622 in OK
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58274th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%465th of 623 in OK
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%442nd of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%407th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%168th of 603 in OK
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%302nd of 627 in OK
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37463rd of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%117th of 628 in OK
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min369th of 618 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%244th of 628 in OK
Population12,406
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634105th of 628 in OK
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800148th of 602 in OK
Median earnings per worker$38,565
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779382nd of 625 in OK
Median household income$56,341
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039354th of 606 in OK
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi180th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$27,542
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624416th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014252nd of 546 in OK
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%366th of 623 in OK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%422nd of 627 in OK
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%506th of 628 in OK

Measure	74953	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	91st	173rd of 626
Government workers	22.2%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	90th	218th of 627
Residents under 18	25.7%	24.4%	24%	22%	79th	187th of 628
Housing vacancy	10.9%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	75th	477th of 624
Poverty rate	16.4%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	74th	307th of 623
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	70th	337th of 627
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	59th	227th of 627
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.447	0.467	0.483	53rd	262nd of 622
Diversity index	50	50.3	58	61.4	52nd	274th of 628
Homeownership rate	69%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	51st	465th of 623
Veterans	5.8%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	49th	442nd of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	48th	407th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	41st	168th of 603
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	302nd of 627
Median age	36.9	38.7	37	38.9	34th	463rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	34th	117th of 628
Average commute	23.2 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	31st	369th of 618
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	24th	244th of 628
Population	12,406	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	19th	105th of 628
Median home value	$185,700	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	18th	148th of 602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,565	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	17th	382nd of 625
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,341	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	16th	354th of 606
Population density	104/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	180th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,542	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	13th	416th of 627
Median gross rent	$854	$798	$1,014	$1,413	10th	252nd of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	10th	366th of 623
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	422nd of 627
Work from home	3.4%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	506th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.9%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,430
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74953

$56,341

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74953

$185,700

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74953

$854

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,974
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,615	$74,888
Service	$19,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,267	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Poteau
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 35.0381° N, 94.5715° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poteau18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74947	Monroe, OK	4.5 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
74940	Howe, OK	7 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
74932	Cameron, OK	7.7 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
74951	Panama, OK	11 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
72938	Hartford, AR	11 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
74956	Shady Point, OK	12 mi	1,882	$57,070	$124,100
72937	Hackett, AR	12 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72945	Midland, AR	13 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
74937	Heavener, OK	15 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74930	Bokoshe, OK	15 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
74902	Pocola, OK	16 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
74959	Spiro, OK	16 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700

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Questions about 74953

What city is zip code 74953?

74953 is assigned to Poteau, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74953 in?

74953 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74953?

About 12,406 people live in 74953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74953 in?

74953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74953?

The median household income in 74953 is $56,341.

What zip codes are near 74953?

The closest zip codes to 74953 are 74947, 74940, 74932, 74951, 72938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.