Smithville, OK · standard
ZIP Code 74957
McCurtain County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,170
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 74957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithville, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, home to just 1,170 residents across 615.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 74957 reports a modest median household income of $43,125 (31% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,433. The poverty rate is 22.7%, 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 $114,100 (27% below the average Oklahoma ZIP), and median rent is $606; owner occupancy is 89.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McCurtain County, so 74957 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 74957, Smithville, 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
1,170
Population
615.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 74957?
52.0
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
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?
$43,125
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,433
Per Capita Income
22.7%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 74957 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Smithville, 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)
$43,125 10th percentile higher than 10% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
546housing units
546
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$606
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 14 business establishments in ZIP 74957, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,564,000.
14
Businesses
55
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 74957 vs 74963 →
ZIP 74957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74957
Smithville (74957)
1,170 residents
- 74963
Watson (74963)
608 residents
- 74949 308
Muse (74949)
308 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74957 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 74957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 74963
Watson (74963)
$65,833 median income
- 74949
Muse (74949)
$46,250 median income
- 74957
Smithville (74957)
$43,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 74957 ranks #3 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 74957, 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 (1,170 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 74957 in?
ZIP code 74957 (Smithville) is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. McCurtain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccurtain-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74957?
ZIP code 74957 in Smithville, OK has a population of 1,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74957?
The median household income in ZIP 74957 is $43,125, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74957?
The median home value in ZIP 74957 is $114,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 74957 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74957?
ZIP code 74957 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74957?
In ZIP code 74957, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 74957?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74957 is 35.1 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 74957?
In ZIP code 74957, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74957 is 22.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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