ZIP Code 74956

ZIP code 74956 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.0 square miles in Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. The area is home to 1,905 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 74956 against Oklahoma and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 74956 sits at $57,070 (9% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $29,514. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $124,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 74956 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Flore County, so you can benchmark 74956 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →