Zip code 74956: Shady Point, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74956?

74956 is assigned to Shady Point, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74956 in?

74956 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74956?

About 1,882 people live in 74956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74956?

The median household income in 74956 is $57,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 74956?

The closest zip codes to 74956 are 74930, 74951, 74935, 74953, 74940.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,882

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 74956

74956 is a rural zip code in Shady Point, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,882 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,070 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 74956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%135th of 627 in OK
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37127th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%174th of 623 in OK
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%416th of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%406th of 626 in OK
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%242nd of 628 in OK
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min146th of 618 in OK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%359th of 628 in OK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%389th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%416th of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%245th of 627 in OK
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58404th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%475th of 628 in OK
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%213th of 623 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467417th of 622 in OK
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%403rd of 627 in OK
Per capita income$29,514
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624341st of 627 in OK
Median household income$57,070
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039343rd of 606 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779428th of 625 in OK
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800383rd of 602 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%516th of 628 in OK
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi296th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014383rd of 546 in OK
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%477th of 628 in OK
Population1,882
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634310th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%538th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%516th of 603 in OK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%541st of 627 in OK

Measure	74956	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	26%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	96th	135th of 627
Median age	46	38.7	37	38.9	89th	127th of 628
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	85th	174th of 623
Housing vacancy	12.9%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	82nd	416th of 624
Uninsured rate	10.9%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	75th	406th of 626
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	74th	242nd of 628
Average commute	28.9 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	68th	146th of 618
Veterans	6.9%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	359th of 628
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	60th	389th of 627
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	59th	416th of 623
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	56th	245th of 627
Diversity index	42.1	50.3	58	61.4	39th	404th of 628
Residents under 18	19.9%	24.4%	24%	22%	30th	475th of 628
Broadband access	88.7%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	27th	213th of 623
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.447	0.467	0.483	25th	417th of 622
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	403rd of 627
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,514	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	18th	341st of 627
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,070	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	16th	343rd of 606
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	14th	428th of 625
Median home value	$124,100	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	6th	383rd of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	516th of 628
Population density	30/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	296th of 628
Median gross rent	$750	$798	$1,014	$1,413	4th	383rd of 546
Work from home	3.9%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	4th	477th of 628
Population	1,882	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	3rd	310th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	2nd	538th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	2nd	516th of 603
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	541st 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 751
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74956

$57,070

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74956

$124,100

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74956

$750

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 862
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

10%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$21,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Point
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 35.0964° N, 94.7744° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shady Point4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 74956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74930	Bokoshe, OK	6.1 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
74951	Panama, OK	8.1 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
74935	Fanshawe, OK	12 mi	166	$38,750	$118,800
74953	Poteau, OK	12 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
74940	Howe, OK	13 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
74941	Keota, OK	13 mi	2,482	$52,969	$96,300
74944	McCurtain, OK	13 mi	1,116	$36,944	$83,700
74932	Cameron, OK	14 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
74959	Spiro, OK	15 mi	6,375	$56,089	$108,700
74966	Wister, OK	15 mi	3,456	$56,331	$140,300
74947	Monroe, OK	16 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
74942	Leflore, OK	18 mi	145	$38,438	$68,100

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Questions about 74956

What city is zip code 74956?

74956 is assigned to Shady Point, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74956 in?

74956 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74956?

About 1,882 people live in 74956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74956 in?

74956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74956?

The median household income in 74956 is $57,070.

What zip codes are near 74956?

The closest zip codes to 74956 are 74930, 74951, 74935, 74953, 74940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.