Pocola, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74902
Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,095
- 52/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,545
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pocola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74902 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74902 covers 78.6 square miles in Pocola, Le Flore County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,095 residents on file, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74902 reports a modest median household income of $50,545 (19% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,559. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,100 (3% below the average Oklahoma ZIP) and median rent is $826; 70.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Le Flore County, so 74902 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 74902
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pocola, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74902.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 74902, Pocola, 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
4,095
Population
78.6
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74902?
38.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
2.0%
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?
$50,545
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$25,559
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74902 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Pocola, 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)
$50,545 25th percentile higher than 25% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,985housing units
1,985
Total Housing Units
1,810
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,100
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$826
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 74902, employing approximately 593 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,130,000.
61
Businesses
593
Employees
$28.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 21.3% |
| Construction | 10 | 16.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.9% |
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 74902 vs 74901 →
ZIP 74902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
26,148 residents
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
21,591 residents
- 72908
Fort Smith (72908)
13,378 residents
- 72916 7,131
Fort Smith (72916)
7,131 residents
- 74959 6,736
Spiro (74959)
6,736 residents
- 74902 4,095
Pocola (74902)
4,095 residents
- 72937 3,858
Hackett (72937)
3,858 residents
- 74932 2,286
Cameron (74932)
2,286 residents
- 74901 1,992
Arkoma (74901)
1,992 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74902 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74902 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
- 72937
Hackett (72937)
$61,590 median income
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
$61,434 median income
- 74959
Spiro (74959)
$56,089 median income
- 74932
Cameron (74932)
$50,750 median income
- 74902
Pocola (74902)
$50,545 median income
- 74901
Arkoma (74901)
$43,929 median income
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
$42,851 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74902 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74901 | Arkoma, OK | 1,992 | 7.3 mi |
| 72916 | Fort Smith, AR | 7,131 | 6.1 mi |
| 72908 | Fort Smith, AR | 13,378 | 5.9 mi |
| 74932 | Cameron, OK | 2,286 | 7.4 mi |
| 74959 | Spiro, OK | 6,736 | 7.9 mi |
| 74946 | Moffett, OK | 137 | 10.3 mi |
| 72901 | Fort Smith, AR | 21,591 | 9.2 mi |
| 72937 | Hackett, AR | 3,858 | 9.1 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith, AR | 26,148 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74902, 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 (4,095 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 74902 in?
ZIP code 74902 (Pocola) 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 74902?
ZIP code 74902 in Pocola, OK has a population of 4,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74902?
The median household income in ZIP 74902 is $50,545, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74902?
The median home value in ZIP 74902 is $151,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74902?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74902 is White at 77.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74902?
ZIP code 74902 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 593 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74902?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74902 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74902?
In ZIP code 74902, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74902?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74902 is 17.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74902?
In ZIP code 74902, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74902?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74902 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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