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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
$50,545
Median income
$151,100
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $25,559. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. Median home value sits at $151,100 (3% below the state average), median rent at $826 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.1%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 74902, plus 6 more within Le Flore County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74902

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pocola, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74902.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 74902?

38.7

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$25,559

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74902 ranks nationally

Pocola, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,545 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,985

Total Housing Units

1,810

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$151,100

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74902 ranks #6 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 74902 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 74902 ranks #7 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
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

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
74571 standard
Talihina, OK
Pop: 3,765
74966 standard
Wister, OK
Pop: 3,719
74940 standard
Howe, OK
Pop: 2,697

Related Areas

Le Flore County Pocola, OK Oklahoma

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.

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