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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
$43,929
Median income
$83,600
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $22,377. Poverty here runs at 22.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.7%. Housing costs here run $83,600 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $748 a month; 62.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Flore County, so you can benchmark 74901 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74901?

35.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$22,377

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 74901 ranks nationally

Arkoma, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,929 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

842

Total Housing Units

726

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$83,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74901 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Le Flore County

74953 standard
Poteau, OK
Pop: 11,632
74959 standard
Spiro, OK
Pop: 6,736
74937 standard
Heavener, OK
Pop: 5,959
74902 standard
Pocola, OK
Pop: 4,095
74571 standard
Talihina, OK
Pop: 3,765
74966 standard
Wister, OK
Pop: 3,719

Related Areas

Le Flore County Arkoma, OK Oklahoma

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.