Leflore, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74942
Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 193
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leflore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leflore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, home to just 193 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74942 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,438 (39% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,457. The poverty rate is 38.3%, 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 $68,100 (56% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $450; owner occupancy is 60.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Le Flore County, so 74942 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 74942, Leflore, 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
193
Population
4.2
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74942?
30.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,438
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$15,457
Per Capita Income
38.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 74942 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Leflore, 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)
$38,438 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
62housing units
62
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$450
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 74942 vs 74966 →
ZIP 74942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74966
Wister (74966)
3,719 residents
- 74563
Red Oak (74563)
2,042 residents
- 74942 193
Leflore (74942)
193 residents
- 74935 174
Fanshawe (74935)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74942 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74966
Wister (74966)
$56,331 median income
- 74563
Red Oak (74563)
$44,063 median income
- 74935
Fanshawe (74935)
$38,750 median income
- 74942
Leflore (74942)
$38,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74942 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 74942, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 74942 in?
ZIP code 74942 (Leflore) 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 74942?
ZIP code 74942 in Leflore, OK has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74942?
The median household income in ZIP 74942 is $38,438, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74942?
The median home value in ZIP 74942 is $68,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74942?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74942 is White at 69.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74942?
In ZIP code 74942, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 74942?
In ZIP code 74942, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74942?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74942 is 38.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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