Zip code 74955: Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74955?

74955 is assigned to Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74955 in?

74955 is in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74955?

About 13,864 people live in 74955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74955?

The median household income in 74955 is $50,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 74955?

The closest zip codes to 74955 are 74945, 74936, 74962, 74948, 74931.

Residential delivery areaSequoyah CountyCentral Time

Population

13,864

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 74955

74955 is a small-town zip code in Sallisaw, Oklahoma (Sequoyah County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 13,864 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,260 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.7 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 $821 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 74955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%105th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%217th of 626 in OK
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%219th of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%440th of 624 in OK
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%195th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%327th of 627 in OK
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%386th of 627 in OK
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58114th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%266th of 628 in OK
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37304th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467239th of 622 in OK
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%291st of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%264th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%497th of 623 in OK
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min374th of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%262nd of 603 in OK
Population13,864
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63497th of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,775
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779402nd of 625 in OK
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%299th of 627 in OK
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%333rd of 628 in OK
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi215th of 628 in OK
Median household income$50,260
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039461st of 606 in OK
Per capita income$25,718
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624492nd of 627 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%446th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014293rd of 546 in OK
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%414th of 628 in OK
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800338th of 602 in OK
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%447th of 623 in OK

Measure	74955	Sequoyah	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	20.2%	15.3%	12.5%	90th	105th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	15.1%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	217th of 626
Veterans	8.5%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	219th of 628
Housing vacancy	12.3%	15.9%	12%	10.1%	80th	440th of 624
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.9%	24%	22%	79th	195th of 628
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.8%	10.6%	10%	72nd	327th of 627
Government workers	17.1%	18.6%	17.7%	14.5%	72nd	386th of 627
Diversity index	59.5	57.8	58	61.4	71st	114th of 628
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.6%	16.3%	17.2%	71st	266th of 628
Median age	40.4	40.6	37	38.9	60th	304th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.452	0.467	0.483	57th	239th of 622
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	5%	5.2%	47th	291st of 627
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.8%	9.6%	9.7%	47th	264th of 627
Homeownership rate	66.6%	70.8%	65.8%	65.2%	45th	497th of 623
Average commute	23.1 min	25 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	30th	374th of 618
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	43.9%	46.3%	51.1%	25th	262nd of 603
Population	13,864	39,860	4,028,634	334,922,499	21st	97th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,775	$37,125	$42,779	$49,666	16th	402nd of 625
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	299th of 627
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	6.4%	14.1%	11th	333rd of 628
Population density	66/sq mi	59/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	215th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,260	$51,093	$65,039	$80,734	9th	461st of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,718	$27,250	$35,624	$44,673	9th	492nd of 627
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.2%	28.3%	35.7%	9th	446th of 628
Median gross rent	$821	$811	$1,014	$1,413	8th	293rd of 546
Work from home	5.1%	4.5%	9.4%	15.1%	8th	414th of 628
Median home value	$133,300	$139,400	$199,800	$332,700	7th	338th of 602
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	82.5%	88.9%	91%	5th	447th of 623

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black1.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,541
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74955

$50,260

Sequoyah Co.

$51,093

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74955

$133,300

Sequoyah Co.

$139,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74955

$821

Sequoyah Co.

$811

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,315
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,065	$74,888
Service	$20,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sallisaw
State: Oklahoma
County: Sequoyah County
Center point: 35.5014° N, 94.7575° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brushy (unincorporated)12% of zip
Stoney Point (unincorporated)11% of zip
Sallisaw7% of zip
Akins (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brent (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74945	Marble City, OK	6.6 mi	165	$43,750	$77,500
74936	Gans, OK	7.5 mi	1,330	$56,336	$146,000
74962	Vian, OK	11 mi	4,398	$54,080	$157,500
74948	Muldrow, OK	11 mi	12,382	$48,069	$129,000
74931	Bunch, OK	13 mi	1,012	$56,667	$125,500
74427	Cookson, OK	14 mi	1,342	$50,089	$123,100
74954	Roland, OK	16 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
74941	Keota, OK	18 mi	2,482	$52,969	$96,300
74959	Spiro, OK	18 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700
74946	Moffett, OK	19 mi	33	—	$85,000
72955	Uniontown, AR	20 mi	719	—	$156,500
74435	Gore, OK	20 mi	3,042	$53,580	$146,500

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Questions about 74955

What city is zip code 74955?

74955 is assigned to Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74955 in?

74955 is in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74955?

About 13,864 people live in 74955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74955 in?

74955 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74955?

The median household income in 74955 is $50,260.

What zip codes are near 74955?

The closest zip codes to 74955 are 74945, 74936, 74962, 74948, 74931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.