Zip code 74957: Smithville, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74957?

74957 is assigned to Smithville, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74957 in?

74957 is mostly in Le Flore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 74957?

About 834 people live in 74957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74957?

The median household income in 74957 is $43,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 74957?

The closest zip codes to 74957 are 74963, 74949, 74549, 74939, 71945.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

834

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$606/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 74957

74957 is a rural zip code in Smithville, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,125 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $606 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and education. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 74957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%13th of 627 in OK
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%69th of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%50th of 624 in OK
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%41st of 628 in OK
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 3754th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%74th of 623 in OK
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min32nd of 618 in OK
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%124th of 623 in OK
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%210th of 626 in OK
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%91st of 627 in OK
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%276th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%173rd of 627 in OK
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58306th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467351st of 622 in OK
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%515th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%293rd of 628 in OK
Per capita income$29,433
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624345th of 627 in OK
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%362nd of 628 in OK
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%362nd of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$34,840
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779510th of 625 in OK
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%351st of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%421st of 603 in OK
Median household income$43,125
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039548th of 606 in OK
Median home value$114,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800433rd of 602 in OK
Population834
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634427th of 628 in OK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi574th of 628 in OK
Median gross rent$606
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014501st of 546 in OK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%595th of 628 in OK

Measure	74957	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Self-employed workers	36.3%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	99th	13th of 627
Government workers	31.4%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	99th	69th of 627
Housing vacancy	33.3%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	98th	50th of 624
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	97th	41st of 628
Median age	52	38.7	37	38.9	96th	54th of 628
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	95th	74th of 623
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	91st	32nd of 618
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	89th	124th of 623
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	210th of 626
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	86th	91st of 627
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	75th	276th of 628
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	65th	173rd of 627
Diversity index	48.5	50.3	58	61.4	49th	306th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.447	0.467	0.483	40th	351st of 622
Residents under 18	18.2%	24.4%	24%	22%	20th	515th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	19th	293rd of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,433	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	17th	345th of 627
Work from home	6.2%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	12th	362nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	10th	362nd of 623
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,840	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	8th	510th of 625
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	351st of 627
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	6th	421st of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,125	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	5th	548th of 606
Median home value	$114,100	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	4th	433rd of 602
Population	834	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	1st	427th of 628
Population density	4/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	574th of 628
Median gross rent	$606	$798	$1,014	$1,413	1st	501st of 546
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	1st	595th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74957

$43,125

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74957

$114,100

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74957

$606

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 546
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Management

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$33,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 34.5238° N, 94.6551° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

74957 spans 2 counties

Le Flore County68% of land
McCurtain County32% of land

Zip codes near 74957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74963	Watson, OK	9.3 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
74949	Muse, OK	13 mi	214	$46,250	$95,400
74549	Honobia, OK	14 mi	118	$73,438	$146,900
74939	Hodgen, OK	14 mi	1,289	$47,778	$153,000
71945	Hatfield, AR	16 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
74722	Battiest, OK	17 mi	141	$57,083	—
74724	Bethel, OK	17 mi	132	$44,583	$118,300
71937	Cove, AR	18 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
74577	Whitesboro, OK	19 mi	259	$58,028	$38,700
74937	Heavener, OK	21 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74752	Pickens, OK · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
71972	Vandervoort, AR	25 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600

Questions about 74957

What city is zip code 74957?

74957 is assigned to Smithville, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74957 in?

74957 is mostly in Le Flore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 74957?

About 834 people live in 74957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74957 in?

74957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74957?

The median household income in 74957 is $43,125.

What zip codes are near 74957?

The closest zip codes to 74957 are 74963, 74949, 74549, 74939, 71945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.