74901 ZIP Code — Arkoma, OK

Le Flore County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74901 is located in Arkoma, Oklahoma, within Le Flore County. It covers approximately 19.62 square miles and serves a population of 1,929 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918/539.

About ZIP code 74901

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $58,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $34,179. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (16%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 74901 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,929

population

19.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arkoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72901 Fort Smith (2.9 mi) 72919 Fort Smith (3 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (4.7 mi) 72903 Fort Smith (6 mi) 72904 Fort Smith (6.1 mi) 72916 Fort Smith (7.4 mi) 74902 Pocola (7.6 mi) 74954 Roland (10.8 mi) 72956 Van Buren (10.9 mi) 74959 Spiro (11.3 mi) 74948 Muldrow (12 mi) 74932 Cameron (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,929
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	19.62 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	35.3521
Longitude	-94.4632
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918/539

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.5%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	3.2%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,929

Population

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$34,179

Median household income

$20,243

Per capita income

$58,400

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

544

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

169

25–34

175

104

35–44

107

45–54

55–59

60–64

104

65–74

107

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	467	24.2%
18 and over	1,462	75.8%
65 and over	353	18.3%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.3%

Two or more races 9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,585	80.3%
Two or more races	177	9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	44	2.2%
Other race	11	0.6%
Black or African American	10	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.5%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	3.2%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 10.9%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 16.9%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	10.9%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	16.9%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	0.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$34,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 45.2%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$58,400
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	42.2%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	5.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.4%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	244	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	70	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	150	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	269	36.7%
Households with children under 18	221	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	269	36.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	24.5%
Married	36.7%	31.7%
Separated	6.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.6%	18.6%
Divorced	11.0%	21.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 51.5%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	5.0%
Kindergarten	19	5.3%
Elementary school	229	63.8%
High school	65	18.1%
College / grad school	28	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Retail trade 14.0%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 7.6%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Professional & management 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 25.2%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	16.6%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.1%
High blood pressure	47.1%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	13.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	46.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	121	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	13.7%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,797	93.2%
Spanish	6	0.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,917	99.4%
Born in same state	1,908	98.9%
Born in different state	394	20.4%
Foreign born	9	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.6%
Not a US citizen	5	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	343	17.8%
French	118	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	88	4.6%
English	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74901

What city is ZIP code 74901 in?

ZIP code 74901 is primarily assigned to Arkoma, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74901 in?

ZIP code 74901 falls within Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74901?

26% of residents in ZIP code 74901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74901?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 74901 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 74901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74901?

Health data for ZIP code 74901 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 74901 in?

ZIP code 74901 observes the CST timezone.