Population & age
- Total population
- 12,413
- Median age
- 36.5
Poteau, OK (74953)
Le Flore County · Population 12,413
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Poteau, OK (ZIP 74953) sits in Le Flore County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.6%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,380. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $33,644 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,224 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,655 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Oklahoma levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $58,907 would pay roughly $1,679/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 433 residents (176 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,172, fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $186,551, up 0.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 74.3%
- Black
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 13.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,172
- Median home value
- $158,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 2,880(66.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,449(33.5%)
- Vacant units
- 479
- Built (median)
- 1981
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 169(3.3%)
- Avg commute
- 25.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,108(17.6%)
- Uninsured
- 402(3.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,550(82.0%)
- No broadband
- 779(18.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 858(6.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,187(10.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$690
/month
1 Bed
$780
/month
2 Bed
$980
/month
3 Bed
$1,360
/month
4 Bed
$1,420
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$186,551
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+35.7%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
59
Across 59 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $11.4M.
Single-family
59
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$11.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
4,760
Average AGI
$58,907
Avg property tax
$86
EITC participation
23.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.9% · 1,660
- $25,000 – $50,00026.7% · 1,270
- $50,000 – $75,00014.3% · 680
- $75,000 – $100,0008.6% · 410
- $100,000 – $200,00012.8% · 610
- $200,000 or more2.7% · 130
Avg mortgage interest
$192
Avg charitable contribution
$677
Avg capital gains
$2,608
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $280.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
379
Total employment
3,796
Annual payroll
$127.7M
Average annual pay
$33,644
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$42,224
Average weekly wage
$812
Total employment
11,691
Total establishments
1,044
That is roughly 36% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
That is 0.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
19,140
Employed
18,334
Unemployed
806
Based on Le Flore County, OK data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
7
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$512.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.The First National Bank of Fort Smith$179.9M · 2 branches
- 2.The Community State Bank$168.0M · 2 branches
- 3.Arvest Bank$120.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
89.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.HWC - Poteau
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 74953 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
EASTERN OKLAHOMA MEDICAL CENTER
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
105 WALL STREET, POTEAU, OK, 74953
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Fort Smith, AR--OK
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Fort Smith
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
0
No public EV charging in this ZIP
EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
49
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
21,070
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Poteau - Patrick Lynch Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
32
Date Range
1968–2021
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Severe Ice Storm — declared February 24, 2021 (DR-4587)
Incident period: February 8, 2021 – February 20, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (38%)
- Severe Ice Storm7 (22%)
- Flood4 (13%)
- Tornado4 (13%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other3 (9%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
28
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.4°F
50.9° – 73.8°
Annual precipitation
47.3"
Annual snowfall
2.9"
Heating · cooling days
3,097.7 · 2,176.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: FT SMITH RGNL AP, AR US, 23.6 miles from the centroid of Poteau, OK (ZIP 74953)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,655
That is roughly 5,455 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
19.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
29
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,292
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
32%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Le Flore data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
18.0% of Le Flore County, OK residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.08
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.30
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.42
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Le Flore County, OK for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 44 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 128 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
40
Vehicle theft
33
County-level data for Le Flore (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+433 people
+176 households • +$18.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,426households
2,882 people • $67.9M AGI
Moved out
1,250households
2,449 people • $49.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Sebastian County, AR — 243 households
- Latimer County, OK — 58 households
- Sequoyah County, OK — 47 households
- Crawford County, AR — 42 households
- Haskell County, OK — 41 households
Where departing residents went
- Sebastian County, AR — 266 households
- Sequoyah County, OK — 55 households
- Latimer County, OK — 53 households
- Crawford County, AR — 45 households
- Haskell County, OK — 33 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $47,642 versus departing households' $39,858.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Oklahoma
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 74953. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.75%
graduated · 6 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.06%
State 4.50% · avg local 4.56%
Property tax (effective)
0.62%
Median $1,105/year
Tax burden rank
6 of 50
8.80% of personal income
For ZIP 74953: At this ZIP's median AGI of $58,907, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,679 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $186,551, that works out to roughly $1,158/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 74953
Other ZIPs in Poteau
Nearby ZIPs by distance
74947 (Monroe, 4.5 mi) · 74940 (Poteau, 7 mi) · 74932 (Rock Island, 7.7 mi) · 74951 (Panama, 10.6 mi) · 72938 (Hartford, 11.2 mi) · 74956 (Shady Point, 12.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.2%
7.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
41.6%
9.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.8%
4.8pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.1%
2.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.4%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.9%
3.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTEAU HS | Public | 9–12 | 626 |
| POTEAU PRIMARY ES | Public | -1–1 | 448 |
| POTEAU UPPER ES | Public | 2–4 | 412 |
| PANSY KIDD MS | Public | 5–6 | 342 |
| 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR | Public | 7–8 | 327 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$4,380
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,208
- 2-Year
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK · 74953
- In-state tuition
- $4,380
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,098
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,117
- Median student debt
- $9,362
- Certificate
Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw
Sallisaw, OK · 74955
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,208
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Indian Capital Technology Center-Stilwell
Stilwell, OK · 74960
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,208
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Poteau, OK (ZIP 74953) sits in Le Flore County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.6%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,380. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $33,644 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,224 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,655 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Oklahoma levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $58,907 would pay roughly $1,679/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 433 residents (176 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,172, fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $186,551, up 0.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 74953
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 74953?
40.2%, which is 7.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 74953?
26.8%, which is 4.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 74953?
41.6%, which is 9.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 74953?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 74953 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 74953 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 74953?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Poteau Hs. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 74953?
12,413 people live in ZIP 74953, with a median age of 36.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 74953?
$54,172 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 74953 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 74953, 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 74953?
In ZIP 74953, 3.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 74953?
17.6% of the population in ZIP 74953 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 74953 have broadband internet?
82.0% of households in ZIP 74953 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 74953?
The typical home value in ZIP 74953 is $186,551, up 0.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 74953?
Home values are up 0.6% over the past year and up 35.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 74953?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 74953 (Poteau, OK) is $58,907 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 74953?
Tax returns from ZIP 74953 report an average of $86 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 74953 earn over $200,000?
2.7% of tax returns from ZIP 74953 (Poteau, OK) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 74953?
As of 2022, 379 business establishments operated in ZIP 74953 employing 3,796 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 74953?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 74953 is $33,644, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 74953 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 74953 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 74953?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 74953, ranking in the 92th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 74953 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 32 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 74953 between 1968–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 74953?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 74953, accounting for 12 of 32 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 74953?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 74953 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS" — a severe ice storm declared in 2021 (DR-4587) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 74953?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 74953 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Carl Albert State College, Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw, and Indian Capital Technology Center-Stilwell (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 74953?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $4,380 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 74953?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,208 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 74953?
ZIP 74953 has an average annual temperature of 62.4°F and 47.3" of annual precipitation based on the FT SMITH RGNL AP, AR US weather station 23.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 74953 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 74953 is part of the Fort Smith, AR--OK urbanized area, primarily served by City of Fort Smith (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 74953?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 74953 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 74953?
Oklahoma has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.75%. Households at the local median AGI of $58,907 would pay roughly $1,679 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 9.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Oklahoma have paid family leave?
Oklahoma has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 74953?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 74953
Other ZIPs in Poteau
Nearby ZIPs by distance
74947 (Monroe, 4.5 mi) · 74940 (Poteau, 7 mi) · 74932 (Rock Island, 7.7 mi) · 74951 (Panama, 10.6 mi) · 72938 (Hartford, 11.2 mi) · 74956 (Shady Point, 12.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
86th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 11,720
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
215
Limited English Speakers
340
Persons with Disability
2,320
Without HS Diploma
1,347
Without Health Insurance
2,186
Adults Age 65+
1,898
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.