Zip code 73521: Altus, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73521?

73521 is assigned to Altus, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73521 in?

73521 is in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 73521?

About 20,155 people live in 73521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73521?

The median household income in 73521 is $60,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 73521?

The closest zip codes to 73521 are 73522, 73523, 73556, 73549, 73560.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

20,155

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73521

73521 is a small-town zip code in Altus, Oklahoma (Jackson County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 20,155 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,887 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 73521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%42nd of 628 in OK
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%101st of 627 in OK
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%231st of 624 in OK
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%305th of 626 in OK
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%208th of 628 in OK
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%320th of 623 in OK
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%146th of 627 in OK
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%332nd of 627 in OK
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%169th of 627 in OK
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58154th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467320th of 622 in OK
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%471st of 628 in OK
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OK 88.9%151st of 623 in OK
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%104th of 628 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%178th of 628 in OK
Population20,155
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,63466th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$32,970
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624238th of 627 in OK
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%558th of 623 in OK
Median earnings per worker$40,632
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779314th of 625 in OK
Median household income$60,887
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039268th of 606 in OK
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37525th of 628 in OK
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi174th of 628 in OK
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%347th of 603 in OK
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800227th of 602 in OK
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014241st of 546 in OK
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%434th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%369th of 627 in OK
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min611th of 618 in OK

Measure	73521	Jackson	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Veterans	14.8%	14.6%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	42nd of 628
Government workers	28.3%	28.7%	17.7%	14.5%	97th	101st of 627
Housing vacancy	18.7%	19%	12%	10.1%	92nd	231st of 624
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	13%	12.9%	8.4%	84th	305th of 626
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.9%	24%	22%	77th	208th of 628
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.2%	15.3%	12.5%	73rd	320th of 623
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	72nd	146th of 627
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	71st	332nd of 627
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.6%	5%	5.2%	70th	169th of 627
Diversity index	57	55.8	58	61.4	65th	154th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.433	0.467	0.483	46th	320th of 622
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.6%	16.3%	17.2%	39th	471st of 628
Broadband access	90.6%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	38th	151st of 623
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6.4%	6.4%	14.1%	37th	104th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	24.8%	28.3%	35.7%	34th	178th of 628
Population	20,155	24,678	4,028,634	334,922,499	31st	66th of 628
Per capita income	$32,970	$33,346	$35,624	$44,673	27th	238th of 627
Homeownership rate	56.5%	59.2%	65.8%	65.2%	26th	558th of 623
Median earnings per worker	$40,632	$41,130	$42,779	$49,666	23rd	314th of 625
Median household income	$60,887	$62,799	$65,039	$80,734	22nd	268th of 606
Median age	34.8	35.1	37	38.9	20th	525th of 628
Population density	109/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	174th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	36.5%	46.3%	51.1%	13th	347th of 603
Median home value	$160,600	$158,400	$199,800	$332,700	12th	227th of 602
Median gross rent	$861	$842	$1,014	$1,413	11th	241st of 546
Work from home	4.7%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	7th	434th of 628
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	369th of 627
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	13.1 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	1st	611th of 618

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black7%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,098
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

73521

$60,887

Jackson Co.

$62,799

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73521

$160,600

Jackson Co.

$158,400

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73521

$861

Jackson Co.

$842

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,963
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,967	$74,888
Service	$23,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Altus
State: Oklahoma
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.6345° N, 99.3153° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altus10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73521

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73522	Altus, OK · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
73523	Altus Afb, OK	2.2 mi	243	—	—
73556	Martha, OK	7.5 mi	134	$64,375	$107,100
73549	Headrick, OK	9.3 mi	320	$190,871	$227,800
73560	Olustee, OK	9.7 mi	654	$63,226	$101,700
73526	Blair, OK	11 mi	2,049	$65,536	$221,600
73539	Elmer, OK	12 mi	189	$104,375	$110,300
73570	Tipton, OK	14 mi	970	$66,528	$75,100
73532	Duke, OK	16 mi	451	$68,250	$95,700
79247	Odell, TX	17 mi	36	—	—
73554	Mangum, OK	22 mi	3,309	$56,400	$105,900
73566	Snyder, OK	22 mi	1,459	$42,135	$106,400

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Questions about 73521

What city is zip code 73521?

73521 is assigned to Altus, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73521 in?

73521 is in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 73521?

About 20,155 people live in 73521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73521 in?

73521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73521?

The median household income in 73521 is $60,887.

What zip codes are near 73521?

The closest zip codes to 73521 are 73522, 73523, 73556, 73549, 73560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.