Arkoma, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74901
Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,992
- 65/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arkoma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 65
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74901 covers 30.5 square miles in Arkoma, Le Flore County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,992 residents on file, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74901 reports a modest median household income of $43,929 (30% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,377. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,600 (46% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $748; owner occupancy is 62.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Le Flore County, so 74901 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74901, Arkoma, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,992
Population
30.5
Area (sq mi)
65
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74901?
35.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,929
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$22,377
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74901 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Arkoma, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,929 11th percentile higher than 11% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oklahoma ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
842housing units
842
Total Housing Units
726
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$748
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 74901, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,551,000.
14
Businesses
108
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 35.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 74901 vs 74946 →
ZIP 74901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72956
Van Buren (72956)
34,074 residents
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
26,148 residents
- 72904
Fort Smith (72904)
21,893 residents
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
21,591 residents
- 72908 13,378
Fort Smith (72908)
13,378 residents
- 74948 12,788
Muldrow (74948)
12,788 residents
- 72916 7,131
Fort Smith (72916)
7,131 residents
- 74954 4,590
Roland (74954)
4,590 residents
- 74902 4,095
Pocola (74902)
4,095 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74901 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72916
Fort Smith (72916)
$87,983 median income
- 72908
Fort Smith (72908)
$72,732 median income
- 72956
Van Buren (72956)
$62,988 median income
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
$61,434 median income
- 74954
Roland (74954)
$58,397 median income
- 74902
Pocola (74902)
$50,545 median income
- 74948
Muldrow (74948)
$48,069 median income
- 74901
Arkoma (74901)
$43,929 median income
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
$42,851 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74901 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74946 | Moffett, OK | 137 | 3.0 mi |
| 72901 | Fort Smith, AR | 21,591 | 2.7 mi |
| 72908 | Fort Smith, AR | 13,378 | 4.0 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith, AR | 26,148 | 5.5 mi |
| 74954 | Roland, OK | 4,590 | 5.8 mi |
| 74902 | Pocola, OK | 4,095 | 7.3 mi |
| 72904 | Fort Smith, AR | 21,893 | 6.2 mi |
| 72916 | Fort Smith, AR | 7,131 | 7.2 mi |
| 74948 | Muldrow, OK | 12,788 | 10.0 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren, AR | 34,074 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74901, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,992 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 74901 in?
ZIP code 74901 (Arkoma) is located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Le Flore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-flore-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74901?
ZIP code 74901 in Arkoma, OK has a population of 1,992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74901?
The median household income in ZIP 74901 is $43,929, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74901?
The median home value in ZIP 74901 is $83,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74901?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74901 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74901?
ZIP code 74901 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74901?
In ZIP code 74901, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74901?
In ZIP code 74901, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74901?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74901 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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