74953 ZIP Code — Poteau, OK

Le Flore County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74953 is located in Poteau, Oklahoma, within Le Flore County. It covers approximately 119.14 square miles and serves a population of 12,413 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74953

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 $158,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $54,172. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 74953 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,413

population

119.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poteau	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74932 Cameron (6.1 mi) 74956 Shady Point (9.2 mi) 72937 Hackett (11.8 mi) 74930 Bokoshe (11.9 mi) 74902 Pocola (12 mi) 74940 Howe (12.8 mi) 74959 Spiro (13.1 mi) 72938 Hartford (13.3 mi) 72916 Fort Smith (17.5 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (17.9 mi) 72940 Huntington (18.8 mi) 74966 Wister (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,413
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	119.14 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	35.0849
Longitude	-94.5796
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	918

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,413

Population

104

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$54,172

Median household income

$25,374

Per capita income

$158,300

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,359

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

386

Under 5

381

433

5–9

428

478

10–14

471

506

15–19

500

333

20–24

328

825

25–34

813

809

35–44

797

752

45–54

742

361

55–59

356

381

60–64

375

505

65–74

499

391

75–84

385

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,101	25.0%
18 and over	9,312	75.0%
65 and over	1,958	15.8%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 10%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,223	69.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,324	10%
Two or more races	1,226	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	832	6.3%
Other race	470	3.5%
Black or African American	95	0.7%
Asian	69	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$54,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,300
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	51.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,103	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	253	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	889	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,084	25.0%
Households with children under 18	1,651	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,280	29.6%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	25.5%
Married	48.1%	47.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.0%	10.2%
Divorced	14.1%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	200	6.7%
Kindergarten	247	8.2%
Elementary school	1,315	43.7%
High school	661	22.0%
College / grad school	583	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Professional & management 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 46.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	770	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	18.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,646	93.8%
Spanish	572	4.9%
Other Indo-European	536	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	36	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,555	93.1%
Born in same state	11,459	92.3%
Born in different state	5,442	43.8%
Foreign born	96	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	858	6.9%
Not a US citizen	242	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,910	15.4%
Italian	1,589	12.8%
Arab	567	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	146	1.2%
Polish	45	0.4%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74953

What city is ZIP code 74953 in?

ZIP code 74953 is primarily assigned to Poteau, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74953 in?

ZIP code 74953 falls within Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74953?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74953 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74953 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 74953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74953?

Health data for ZIP code 74953 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74953?

The median home value in ZIP code 74953 is $158,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 74953 in?

ZIP code 74953 observes the CST timezone.