74959 ZIP Code — Spiro, OK

Le Flore County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 74959 is located in Spiro, Oklahoma, within Le Flore County. It covers approximately 92.59 square miles and serves a population of 6,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 918.

About ZIP code 74959

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $48,996. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 74959 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.

6,081

population

92.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

74959 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 74959

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 74959. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spiro	Acceptable
Spiro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

74948 Muldrow (7.8 mi) 74902 Pocola (8.1 mi) 74936 Gans (8.6 mi) 74932 Cameron (11 mi) 74901 Arkoma (11.3 mi) 74953 Poteau (13.1 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (13.2 mi) 74930 Bokoshe (13.7 mi) 74956 Shady Point (13.9 mi) 72901 Fort Smith (14.2 mi) 72919 Fort Smith (14.3 mi) 72916 Fort Smith (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,081
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	92.59 sq mi
Water area	4.41 sq mi
Latitude	35.2691
Longitude	-94.6363
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	56.3%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,081

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$48,996

Median household income

$25,272

Per capita income

$95,700

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,055

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

173

180

5–9

160

249

10–14

222

174

15–19

156

222

20–24

198

374

25–34

334

354

35–44

317

405

45–54

361

217

55–59

194

220

60–64

197

396

65–74

353

186

75–84

166

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,381	22.7%
18 and over	4,700	77.3%
65 and over	1,181	19.4%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 12.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

Black or African American 4.9%

Asian 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,344	70.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	754	12.3%
Two or more races	534	8.7%
Black or African American	298	4.9%
Asian	99	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	61	1%
Other race	33	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	57.6%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	11.5%	18.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$48,996

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 40.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,700
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,113	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	154	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	526	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	584	24.6%
Households with children under 18	695	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	854	35.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	22.9%
Married	48.5%	48.8%
Separated	4.0%	3.3%
Widowed	4.9%	10.6%
Divorced	16.7%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	5.9%
Kindergarten	45	3.4%
Elementary school	672	51.3%
High school	347	26.5%
College / grad school	169	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Construction 11.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.1%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.9%
High blood pressure	45.8%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	500	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,715	94.0%
Spanish	87	1.5%
Other Indo-European	19	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	66	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,995	98.6%
Born in same state	5,927	97.5%
Born in different state	2,386	39.2%
Foreign born	68	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.4%
Not a US citizen	61	70.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	438	7.2%
Arab	380	6.2%
French	319	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	28	0.5%
English	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 74959

What city is ZIP code 74959 in?

ZIP code 74959 is primarily assigned to Spiro, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 74959 in?

ZIP code 74959 falls within Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 74959?

12% 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 74959?

18% of residents in ZIP code 74959 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 74959 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 74959 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 74959?

Health data for ZIP code 74959 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 74959 in?

ZIP code 74959 observes the CST timezone.