Housing units in zip code 73521 with a mortgage: 2,885 (305 second mortgage, 174 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,073
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $961
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $330
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
20.5%
Whole state:
16.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 73521: Jackson County Emergency Medical Services (A), Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Altus Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Altus Air Force Base Fire Department Station 2 (E), Martha Volunteer Fire Department (F), Altus Fire Department Station 2 (G), Altus Air Force Base Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 73521 include: Tabernacle Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (B), Southside Baptist Church (C), Prince of Peace Catholic Church (D), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (E), Highland Heights Methodist Church (F), Great Plains Baptist Church (G), Grace United Methodist Church (H), Grace Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Elmer Cemetery (1), Altus Cemetery (2), Francis Cemetery (3), Frazier Cemetery (4), Martha Cemetery (5), Restlawn Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
3,332 married couples with children.
2,200 single-parent households (420 men, 1,780 women).
83.2% of residents of 73521 zip code speak English at home.
70.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% very well, 20% well, 13% not well, 37% not at all).
19.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (13% very well, 11% well, 76% not well).
60.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 6% well, 26% not well).
96.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1,363 (6.3%) (42.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (53%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Korea (6%)
Germany (5%)
Philippines (4%)
Canada (3%)
Dominican Republic (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 363
1990 to 1999: 745
1980 to 1989: 295
Before 1980: 538
Races in zip code 73521:
White population: 13,596 Black population: 1,719 American Indian population: 148 Asian population: 406 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 295 Two or more races population: 1,019 Hispanic or Latino population: 4,828
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALTUS HS (400 N. PARK AVENUE in ALTUS, OK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33-I018-705
ALTUS JHS (RIDGECREST & SOUTH PARK LANE in ALTUS, OK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33-I018-625
ALTUS MS (1221 NORTH HOWSE STREET in ALTUS, OK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33-I018-510
EUGENE FIELD ES (314 S. FORREST in ALTUS, OK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-33-I018-110 Organizations: ALTUS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTUS, CITY OF (SW WDS) (220 E COMMERCE ST in ALTUS, OK)
AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CITY OF ALTUS, CITY OF ALTUS - SW WDS
FOLEYS SVC CNTR (1317 W. BROADWAY in ALTUS, OK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JOHN FOLEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
GREEN MOTOR CO (1208 W BROADWAY in ALTUS, OK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: KENNY GREEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALTUS LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS (117 FALCON ROAD in ALTUS, OK)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING Organizations: FORREST COX (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ALTUS LAUNDRY & CLE 117 FALCON ALTUS, ALTUS LAUNDRY & CLN/117 FALCON (ALTUS LA
ALTUS LNDRY & CLNRS (214 W BROADWAY in ALTUS, OK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ALTUS TIMES (218 W COMMERCE ST in ALTUS, OK)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DONREY, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOX INC CASE INTL (HWY 62 E in ALTUS, OK)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: LOUIS BOX (CONTACT/OWNER)
BUDDYS CLEANERS (616 E. CYPRESS in ALTUS, OK)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DON NELL WARE (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALTUS MUNICIPAL LANDFILL (HIGHWAY 62 in ALTUS, OK)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 73521:
Ramada Inn, 2515 E Broadway, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 477-3000, Fax: (580) 477-0078
Best Western, 2804 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 482-9300
Super 10 Motel, 1501 E Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 482-4656
Days Inn, 3202 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 477-2300
Microtel Inn & Suites, 3210 N Main, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 379-9400, Fax: (580) 379-9404
Hampton Inn And Suites Altus, 3601 N Main, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (580) 482-1273, Fax: (580) 482-1062
Holiday Inn Express, 2812 E Broadway, Altus, OK 73521 , Phone: (940) 320-5150
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (58%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Other fuel (4%)
Wood (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 22,957. Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+0.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,566
Northeast: 1,010
Midwest: 2,193
South: 5,245
West: 2,208
43% of the 73521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oklahoma.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,363
Here:
50.6%
Oklahoma:
7.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,336
Here:
68.2%
Oklahoma:
8.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 868
Here:
32.2%
Oklahoma:
16.1%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (ALTUS, OK):
AVIATION TRAINING CONSULTING, (123 W COMMERCE; small business) : $22,679,620 in 14 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Training Aids, Operation Training Devices by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,378,612; 2004: $8,557,974; 2005: $11,934,646; 2006: $808,388.
Biggest contracts:
$6,463,423 with Navy for Training Aids. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-07-01.
$5,549,515, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$1,888,712, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$1,505,145, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
WILCO CONSTRUCTION (820 NORTH PARK LANE; small business) : $3,825,069 in 13 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Educational Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants, and moreby Army, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $3,712,108; 2001: $125,921; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$3,403,520 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Educational Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-31. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
$174,516 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2000-03-28. Completion date: 1999-06-29.
$114,114 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-03-27. Completion date: 2000-12-28.
$42,989 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Educational Buildings. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
PETZOLD SERVICES (21020 E CR 159; small business) : $3,179,082 in 17 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Tree Thinning Services, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, and moreby Air Force Signed by year:2000: $708,827; 2001: $729,468; 2002: $663,567; 2003: $223,476; 2004: $131,620; 2005: $62,600; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$663,567 with Air Force for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2002-10-21. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
$636,180, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
$617,684, same as above.Signed on 2000-10-26. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
$555,398, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-20. Completion date: 1999-11-30.
AMERICAN FLOORING (3100 N PARK LANE; small business) : $1,028,820 in 46 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Floor Coverings, Carpet Laying and Cleaning, ADPE System Configuration, Office Furniture, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $96,605; 2001: $0; 2002: $130,500; 2003: $354,838; 2004: $26,936; 2005: $368,548; 2006: $25,672.
Biggest contracts:
$129,780 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2003-04-16. Completion date: 2003-08-07.
$116,893 with Air Force for Carpet Laying and Cleaning. Signed on 2003-12-16. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
$96,500 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2002-08-23. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$75,365 with Air Force for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2003-04-29. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
CHOCTAW DIVERSIFIED (919 E BROADWAY; small business) : $977,938 in 24 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Other Management Support Services, Facilities Operations Support Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $121,271; 2003: $256,412; 2004: $348,290; 2005: $235,085; 2006: $16,880.
Biggest contracts:
$150,568 with Air Force for Other Management Support Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$147,504, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$147,504, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
$95,275 with Air Force for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
ALVIN HURST (1311 N MAIN ST; small business) : $616,235 in 52 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Floor Coverings, Carpet Laying and Cleaning, Household Furnishings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $16,950; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $186,524; 2005: $387,475; 2006: $25,286.
Biggest contracts:
$132,471 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-07-20.
$61,294 with Air Force for Carpet Laying and Cleaning. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
$56,452 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2005-11-26.
$54,756 with Air Force for Household Furnishings. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-07-20.
BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS (201 N VETERANS DR; small business) : $559,850 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$324,000 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-01-19. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$289,850, same as above.Signed on 2003-02-20. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
$-54,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
ROGERS ELECTRONICS, INC (902 E BROADWAY ST; small business) : $541,177 in 25 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Photographic Projection Equipment, Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems, Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment, Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $47,824; 2001: $0; 2002: $34,652; 2003: $164,003; 2004: $57,933; 2005: $189,704; 2006: $47,061.
Biggest contracts:
$55,175 with Air Force for Photographic Projection Equipment. Signed on 2003-03-20. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
$53,504, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2004-04-15.
$50,816, same as above.Signed on 2003-06-27. Completion date: 2003-08-05.
$47,824, same as above.Signed on 2000-05-23. Completion date: 2000-06-23.
KIRA INCORPORATED (2002 BEGONIA ST; small business) : $411,753 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $284,968; 2004: $126,785; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$126,785 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
$63,392, same as above.Signed on 2003-12-29. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
$63,392, same as above.Signed on 2003-11-21. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$63,092, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
CITY OF ALTUS (220 E COMMERCE) : $331,097 in 14 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Other Utilities, Water Services, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Other Salvage Services, and moreby Air Force Signed by year:2000: $212,241; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $30,000; 2004: $29,460; 2005: $-5,500; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$45,841 with Air Force for Other Utilities. Signed on 2000-10-16. Completion date: 2000-10-16.
$42,785 with Air Force for Water Services. Signed on 2000-08-17. Completion date: 2000-08-17.
$37,157, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-28. Completion date: 1999-10-28.
$34,994, same as above.Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)