Poteau, OK ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Poteau, Oklahoma: 74953 and 74940. Together they are home to 14,910 residents in 5,215 households. That is more than the 8,959 people counted inside Poteau city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $50,677 in 74940 to $56,341 in 74953.
Poteau city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,959 |
| Households | 3,286 |
| Median household income | $50,511 |
| Median home value | $157,400 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median rent | $853 |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 14,910 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 5,215 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $50,677 (74940) to $56,341 (74953) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $55,488 |
| Homeowners | 70.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 2 routes, 956 homes (1 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Poteau: 74953 ($56,341)
- Most residents: 74953 (12,406 people)
- Highest homeownership: 74940 (78.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 74940 (36.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 74953 (11.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 74940 (33.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 74953 ($185,700)
Every ZIP code in Poteau
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74953 | Poteau | 12,406 | 4,430 | $56,341 | $185,700 | 69.0% | 35.5% | 11.0% | — | — | 18% of its land; mailing city |
| 74940 | Howe | 2,504 | 785 | $50,677 | $130,700 | 78.0% | 36.2% | 8.8% | 2 | 969 | 6% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Poteau when at least 10% of its land lies inside Poteau city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Poteau. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Poteau.
Counties
- Le Flore County — 23 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Poteau, OK?
- 74953 and 74940. A ZIP code is listed for Poteau when at least 10% of its land lies inside Poteau city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Poteau.
- What is the population of Poteau, OK?
- The Census Bureau counts 8,959 residents inside Poteau city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Poteau hold 14,910 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Poteau, OK?
- $50,511 inside Poteau city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $50,677 to $56,341.
- Which Poteau ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 74953, at $56,341, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Poteau, OK?
- For the 1 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 2 carrier routes reaching 956 residential and 13 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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