Shady Point, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74956
Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,905
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,070
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shady Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74956 covers 107.0 square miles in Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,905 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74956 reports a modest median household income of $57,070 (9% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,514. The poverty rate is 20.4%, 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 $124,100 (20% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 72.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Le Flore County, so 74956 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 74956
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shady Point, OK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74956.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 74956, Shady Point, 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
1,905
Population
107.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74956?
46.0
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$57,070
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$29,514
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74956 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Shady Point, 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)
$57,070 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
862housing units
862
Total Housing Units
751
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 74956, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,696,000.
24
Businesses
117
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 33.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
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 74956 vs 74930 →
ZIP 74956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74930
Bokoshe (74930)
2,155 residents
- 74956
Shady Point (74956)
1,905 residents
- 74951
Panama (74951)
1,504 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74956 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74956
Shady Point (74956)
$57,070 median income
- 74930
Bokoshe (74930)
$55,526 median income
- 74951
Panama (74951)
$49,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74956 ranks the highest of 3 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 74956, 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 (1,905 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 74956 in?
ZIP code 74956 (Shady Point) 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 74956?
ZIP code 74956 in Shady Point, OK has a population of 1,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74956?
The median household income in ZIP 74956 is $57,070, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74956?
The median home value in ZIP 74956 is $124,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74956 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74956?
ZIP code 74956 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74956?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74956 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74956?
In ZIP code 74956, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 74956?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74956 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74956?
In ZIP code 74956, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74956 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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