74948 ZIP Code — Muldrow, OK

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74948 is located in Muldrow, Oklahoma, within Sequoyah County. It covers approximately 217.10 square miles and serves a population of 11,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918/539.

About ZIP code 74948

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,012. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 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 smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74948 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,266

population

217.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muldrow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74936 Gans (3.1 mi) 74959 Spiro (7.8 mi) 74954 Roland (10.7 mi) 74955 Sallisaw (11.1 mi) 74901 Arkoma (12 mi) 74902 Pocola (13.5 mi) 72901 Fort Smith (14.6 mi) 72919 Fort Smith (14.7 mi) 74941 Keota (15.3 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (15.9 mi) 72904 Fort Smith (16.4 mi) 72903 Fort Smith (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,266
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	217.10 sq mi
Water area	5.34 sq mi
Latitude	35.3774
Longitude	-94.6731
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	60.5%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,266

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$45,012

Median household income

$25,062

Per capita income

$113,400

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,234

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

353

Under 5

343

310

5–9

300

334

10–14

323

346

15–19

335

446

20–24

432

573

25–34

555

642

35–44

623

808

45–54

783

410

55–59

398

498

60–64

483

622

65–74

604

270

75–84

261

109

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,385	21.2%
18 and over	8,881	78.8%
65 and over	1,971	17.5%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

American Indian / Alaska Native 17.7%

Two or more races 12.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,460	65%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,030	17.7%
Two or more races	1,463	12.8%
Hispanic or Latino	203	1.8%
Asian	149	1.3%
Other race	85	0.7%
Black or African American	73	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$45,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,400
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	25.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.7%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,261	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	216	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	989	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,022	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,221	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,502	33.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	20.7%
Married	50.8%	53.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	4.0%	7.4%
Divorced	14.4%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	7.3%
Kindergarten	100	4.4%
Elementary school	1,075	47.0%
High school	537	23.5%
College / grad school	409	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 7.2%

Public administration 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.5%

Professional & management 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	726	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	46.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	16.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,570	93.8%
Spanish	169	1.6%
Other Indo-European	135	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,946	97.2%
Born in same state	10,850	96.3%
Born in different state	3,094	27.5%
Foreign born	96	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	320	2.8%
Not a US citizen	214	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	924	8.2%
French	708	6.3%
Arab	621	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	97	0.9%
English	87	0.8%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74948

What city is ZIP code 74948 in?

ZIP code 74948 is primarily assigned to Muldrow, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74948 in?

ZIP code 74948 falls within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74948?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74948?

17% of residents in ZIP code 74948 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74948 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 74948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74948?

The median home value in ZIP code 74948 is $113,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 74948 in?

ZIP code 74948 observes the CST timezone.