74955 ZIP Code — Sallisaw, OK

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74955 is located in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, within Sequoyah County. It covers approximately 211.13 square miles and serves a population of 14,471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74955

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 $117,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $47,136. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), 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 74955 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.

14,471

population

211.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74955 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74955

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74955. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sallisaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74936 Gans (10.9 mi) 74948 Muldrow (11.1 mi) 74954 Roland (11.6 mi) 74962 Vian (12.8 mi) 74931 Bunch (13.9 mi) 74427 Cookson (14.7 mi) 72955 Uniontown (18.2 mi) 74959 Spiro (18.8 mi) 74435 Gore (19.2 mi) 74960 Stilwell (19.3 mi) 74941 Keota (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,471
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	211.13 sq mi
Water area	17.19 sq mi
Latitude	35.5257
Longitude	-94.7474
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	61.0%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,471

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$47,136

Median household income

$23,128

Per capita income

$117,700

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

4,473

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

465

Under 5

517

467

5–9

519

617

10–14

687

504

15–19

561

260

20–24

289

789

25–34

879

841

35–44

936

826

45–54

920

433

55–59

483

441

60–64

491

635

65–74

708

489

75–84

545

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,038	27.9%
18 and over	10,433	72.1%
65 and over	2,546	17.6%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61%

American Indian / Alaska Native 20.9%

Two or more races 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,091	61%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,111	20.9%
Two or more races	1,745	11.7%
Hispanic or Latino	431	2.9%
Other race	297	2%
Black or African American	142	1%
Asian	85	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	58.5%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.6%	18.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$47,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 28.4%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,700
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.3%
Electricity	62.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,431	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	312	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,020	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,647	30.4%
Households with children under 18	1,893	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,934	35.7%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	21.1%
Married	50.1%	45.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%
Widowed	6.0%	12.7%
Divorced	14.2%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	200	5.3%
Kindergarten	265	7.0%
Elementary school	1,934	51.2%
High school	931	24.7%
College / grad school	445	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Construction 5.9%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 36.8%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 46.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.0%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	38.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	27.8%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	960	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	21.4%
65 and over	59.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	17.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,489	93.2%
Spanish	196	1.5%
Other Indo-European	114	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,255	98.5%
Born in same state	14,150	97.8%
Born in different state	7,148	49.4%
Foreign born	105	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	216	1.5%
Not a US citizen	81	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,191	8.2%
French	964	6.7%
Arab	766	5.3%
English	161	1.1%
German	87	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.2%
Polish	12	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74955

What city is ZIP code 74955 in?

ZIP code 74955 is primarily assigned to Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74955 in?

ZIP code 74955 falls within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74955?

26% of residents in ZIP code 74955 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74955 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 74955 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 74955?

The median home value in ZIP code 74955 is $117,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74955?

Health data for ZIP code 74955 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 74955 in?

ZIP code 74955 observes the CST timezone.