PlainZIP

Poteau, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74953

Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,632
33/sq mi
$56,341
Median income
$185,700
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Poteau pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74953 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, home to 11,632 residents across 355.7 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74953 reports a modest median household income of $56,341 (10% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $27,542. Poverty here runs at 16.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $185,700 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $854 a month; 69.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Flore County, so you can benchmark 74953 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 74953

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poteau, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74953.

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 74953, Poteau, 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

11,632

Population

355.7

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74953?

36.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$56,341

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$27,542

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74953 ranks nationally

Poteau, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,341 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,974

Total Housing Units

4,430

Occupied Units

544

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$185,700

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$854

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.9%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 74953 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 166
2021 +12.9% 188
2022 +24.2% 233
2023 -3.4% 225
2024 +15.9% 261

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 380 business establishments in ZIP 74953, employing approximately 3,771 people with a combined annual payroll of $141,959,000.

380

Businesses

3,771

Employees

$142.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 68 17.9%
Retail trade 58 15.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 11.3%
Finance and insurance 41 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 35 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 35 9.2%
Construction 24 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.2%
Manufacturing 11 2.9%
Wholesale trade 10 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 2.6%
Information 9 2.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%

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 74953 vs 74940 →

ZIP 74953 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 74953 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 74953 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 74953 ranks the highest of 4 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
74940 Howe, OK 2,697 6.3 mi
74951 Panama, OK 1,504 9.1 mi
74932 Cameron, OK 2,286 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Le Flore County

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
74940 standard
Howe, OK
Pop: 2,697

Related Areas

Le Flore County Poteau, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74953 in? ▼
ZIP code 74953 (Poteau) 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 74953? ▼
ZIP code 74953 in Poteau, OK has a population of 11,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74953 is $56,341, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74953 is $185,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74953 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74953? ▼
ZIP code 74953 has 380 business establishments employing approximately 3,771 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74953? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74953 are: Health care and social assistance (68), Retail trade (58), Professional, scientific, and technical services (43). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 74953? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 74953 increased by 15.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74953? ▼
In ZIP code 74953, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 74953? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74953 is 23.2 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 74953? ▼
In ZIP code 74953, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74953 is 16.4% 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.