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73521 Zip Code (Altus, OK) Detailed Profile




Cities: Altus, OK (10.09%), Friendship, OK (0.08%)
County: Jackson County, OK
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 20,431
Zip code population in 2010: 21,636
Zip code population in 2000: 23,130

Houses and condos: 9,900
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,237
% of renters here:

40%
State:

35%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 73521: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 183.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 111 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 73521
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.7% ($887)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($1,424)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,353 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $480 (0.5%)

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Males: 10,185  (49.9%)
Females: 10,245  (50.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 73521:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 73521:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 73521 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 73521 (2021)
    • 12,09859.2%White
    • 5,42726.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5057.4%Black
    • 7733.8%Two or more races
    • 3461.7%Asian
    • 2421.2%American Indian
    • 210.1%Some other race
    • 170.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 18,715
Rural population: 1,715

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $124,096
73521:

$124,096
Oklahoma:

$168,500



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in 73521 zip code as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 73521 is 527 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 73521, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,117 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,117
State:

$63,060

Salary/wage: $45,963 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$45,963
State:

$52,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1255.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3659.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6271.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8688.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15848.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55268.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,098 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,098
Oklahoma:

$1,603
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 118.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 846.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,303 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,303
State:

$7,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 121.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 825.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,616 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,616
State:

+$19,855
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 323.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9530.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,744 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,744
State:

+$9,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 515.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5221.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,726 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
73521:

$14,726
Oklahoma:

$20,476
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 420.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1891.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,907 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$34,907
State:

$39,736
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 32.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 815.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4928.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,570 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$13,570
State:

$17,288
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 26.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 259.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1808.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,110 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
73521:

$6,110
State:

$7,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 943.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,418 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,418
State:

$2,435
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%
Here:

94%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 73521, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,246 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,246
State:

$58,581

Salary/wage: $38,264 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$38,264
State:

$45,973
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.4% for AGIs below $25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,004 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,004
Oklahoma:

$1,625
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,080 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,080
State:

$6,374
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,000 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,000
State:

+$24,023
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,159 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,159
State:

+$11,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,990 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
73521:

$10,990
Oklahoma:

$15,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,504 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,504
State:

$24,882

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

18.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,753 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,753
State:

$6,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,496 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
73521:

$5,496
State:

$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,490 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,490
State:

$2,354
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.3%
Here:

50%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $25k, 49.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 73521, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,532 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,532
State:

$41,245

Salary/wage: $32,589 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:

$32,589
State:

$35,318
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.5% for AGIs below $10k, 81.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,374 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,374
Oklahoma:

$1,745
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,462 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,462
State:

$2,920
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,144 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$3,144
State:

+$10,653
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,733 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,733
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,896 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
73521:

$2,896
Oklahoma:

$3,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,188 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,188
Oklahoma:

$14,276

Total itemized deductions: $14,762 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

$14,762
State:

$17,093

Here:

20.2% of AGI
State:

20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,848 (5% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,848
State:

$4,240

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

4.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,847 (reported on 67.7% of returns)
73521:

$4,847
State:

$6,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,931 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,931
State:

$1,830

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.5%
Here:

60%
State:

63%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$56,251
Oklahoma:

$55,826
Altus, OK (73521) map Nearest zip codes: 73556, 73526, 73549, 73560, 73539, 73570.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.4%
Oklahoma:

47.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.4%
Oklahoma:

47.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,264
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,920


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 390 (212 now married, 175 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,609 (2,433 now married, 2,164 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 73521 with a mortgage: 2,766 (63 second mortgage, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,107
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $416

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

15.9%
Whole state:

15.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.5
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • 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

    Shopping Centers: Altus Plaza Shopping Center and Mall (1), Park Lane Shopping Center (2). 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

    Reservoirs: Altus Reservoir (A), Altus City Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Bitter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Park in zip code 73521: Lincoln Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 7302010 to 2019
  • 7702000 to 2009
  • 9251990 to 1999
  • 1,0881980 to 1989
  • 1,7961970 to 1979
  • 1,4471960 to 1969
  • 1,4931950 to 1959
  • 7841940 to 1949
  • 7341939 or earlier

Zip code 73521 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altus, OK (73521)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altus, OK (73521)
  • 29no bedroom
  • 1251 bedroom
  • 7592 bedrooms
  • 2,7743 bedrooms
  • 1,1524 bedrooms
  • 605+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altus, OK (73521)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altus, OK (73521)
  • 87no bedroom
  • 3611 bedroom
  • 1,2412 bedrooms
  • 1,1543 bedrooms
  • 3614 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Altus, OK (73521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altus, OK (73521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 232no vehicle
  • 1,1041 vehicle
  • 2,0922 vehicles
  • 9103 vehicles
  • 4194 vehicles
  • 1515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Altus, OK (73521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altus, OK (73521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 305no vehicle
  • 1,5921 vehicle
  • 1,0162 vehicles
  • 2833 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

  • Zip code 73521 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 73521 household income distribution in 2021
  • 520Less than $10,000
  • 402$10,000 to $14,999
  • 309$15,000 to $19,999
  • 334$20,000 to $24,999
  • 523$25,000 to $29,999
  • 477$30,000 to $34,999
  • 435$35,000 to $39,999
  • 317$40,000 to $44,999
  • 371$45,000 to $49,999
  • 527$50,000 to $59,999
  • 909$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,168$75,000 to $99,999
  • 777$100,000 to $124,999
  • 399$125,000 to $149,999
  • 380$150,000 to $199,999
  • 265$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 73521

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 73521
  • 54Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 13$15,000 to $19,999
  • 103$20,000 to $24,999
  • 151$25,000 to $29,999
  • 158$30,000 to $34,999
  • 86$35,000 to $39,999
  • 277$40,000 to $49,999
  • 240$50,000 to $59,999
  • 406$60,000 to $69,999
  • 183$70,000 to $79,999
  • 252$80,000 to $89,999
  • 55$90,000 to $99,999
  • 218$100,000 to $124,999
  • 174$125,000 to $149,999
  • 376$150,000 to $174,999
  • 385$175,000 to $199,999
  • 370$200,000 to $249,999
  • 315$250,000 to $299,999
  • 304$300,000 to $399,999
  • 97$400,000 to $499,999
  • 101$500,000 to $749,999
  • 14$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 73521

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 73521
  • 2$100 to $149
  • 9$150 to $199
  • 185$200 to $249
  • 22$250 to $299
  • 230$300 to $349
  • 231$350 to $399
  • 148$400 to $449
  • 226$450 to $499
  • 191$500 to $549
  • 262$550 to $599
  • 340$600 to $649
  • 39$650 to $699
  • 187$700 to $749
  • 13$750 to $799
  • 142$800 to $899
  • 154$900 to $999
  • 274$1,000 to $1,249
  • 120$1,250 to $1,499
  • 94$1,500 to $1,999
  • 12$2,000 to $2,499
  • 13$3,000 to $3,499
  • 145No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $835.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $161,980.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,369
  • Black or African American householders: $79,096
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $84,250
  • Asian householders: $185,946
  • Some other race householders: $59,669
  • Two or more races householders: $68,590
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $69,779

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $124,096
73521:

$124,096
Oklahoma:

$168,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,187 - $223,513

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $161,582
Here:

$161,582
State:

$227,517

Townhouses or other attached units: $144,253
Here:

$144,253
State:

$251,901

Mobile homes: $61,610
Here:

$61,610
State:

$108,992
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 73521
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,966
  • One, attached: 213
  • Two: 141
  • 3 or 4: 186
  • 5 to 9: 310
  • 10 to 19: 296
  • 20 to 49: 265
  • 50 or more: 193
  • Mobile homes: 325

Unemployment: 5.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 73521

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 73521
  • 78.2%7,278Drove a car alone
  • 9.8%917Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Taxi
  • 0.3%29Motorcycle
  • 0.2%20Bicycle
  • 0.9%84Walked
  • 1.3%118Other means
  • 3.5%327Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 73521

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 73521
  • 580Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,9645 to 9 minutes
  • 2,52010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,22215 to 19 minutes
  • 25220 to 24 minutes
  • 10325 to 29 minutes
  • 14130 to 34 minutes
  • 5135 to 39 minutes
  • 12340 to 44 minutes
  • 12745 to 59 minutes
  • 13860 to 89 minutes
  • 8290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,431
  • Male householders: 4,297 (1,453 living alone), Female householders: 3,851 (1,158 living alone)
  • 3,962 spouses (3,901 opposite-sex spouses), 542 unmarried partners, (504 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,711 children (5,267 natural, 92 adopted, 351 stepchildren), 483 grandchildren, 257 brothers or sisters, 186 parents, 2 foster children, 216 other relatives, 578 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 357 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,075 2-persons, 1,105 3-persons, 1,213 4-persons, 525 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,609 1-person, 294 2-persons, 127 3-persons, 13 4-persons

3,141 married couples with children.
1,343 single-parent households (241 men, 1,102 women).

83.7% of residents of 73521 zip code speak English at home.
14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 19% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,135 (5.6%)
(56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 61%Honduras
  • 11%Malaysia
  • 5%France
  • 4%Sweden
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%El Salvador
  • 2%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 73521
  • 15%American
  • 11%German
  • 9%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
  • 1%Scottish
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1652010 or later
  • 3262000 to 2009
  • 4201990 to 1999
  • 575Before 1990

Zip code 73521 topographic map

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.

Zip code 73521 marital status for males
Zip code 73521 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 72.5%Utility gas
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 22,957. Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+0.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,948
  • Northeast: 761
  • Midwest: 1,881
  • South: 4,256
  • West: 2,074

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.

84% of the 73521 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Altus, OK (73521)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 211
Here:

9.8%
Oklahoma:

13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

1.7%
Oklahoma:

11.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 172
Here:

17.6%
Oklahoma:

15.8%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 107,912Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 83,277Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 72,996Management occupations
  • 70,005Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 69,475Transportation occupations
  • 67,318Legal occupations

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 contracts from 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 contracts from 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 more by 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 contracts from 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 more by 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 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Floor Coverings, Carpet Laying and Cleaning, ADPE System Configuration, Office Furniture, and more by 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 contracts from 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 more by 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 contracts from 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 contracts from 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 contracts from 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 more by 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 contracts from 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 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Utilities, Water Services, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Other Salvage Services, and more by 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)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 9)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 196 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 190 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 111 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 94 people in college/university student housing
  • 89 people in state prisons
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 290 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 285 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 138. The highest number of reported fires - 192 took place in 2018, and the least - 46 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 73521 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.3%), and Structure Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 73521
    • 1,41860.3%Outside Fires
    • 67228.6%Structure Fires
    • 2139.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 502.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 73521, Oklahoma

Most common first names in zip code 73521 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13677.0 years
John13475.8 years
James13475.1 years
William11575.6 years
Robert7173.2 years
George5977.1 years
Charles5568.3 years
Willie4975.5 years
Ruth4379.9 years
Thomas3571.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 73521 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7174.4 years
Jones5876.9 years
Williams4679.3 years
Martin4379.0 years
Walker4080.5 years
Allen3677.9 years
Wilson3576.3 years
Brown3574.4 years
Johnson3466.9 years
Davis3475.1 years
Businesses in zip code 73521
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Applebee's1Microtel1
Arby's1Motel 61
Ashley Furniture2Nike5
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1Rue211
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Subway2
Goodwill4T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hilton1Toyota1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular4
KFC1UPS6
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens1
Maurices1Walmart1
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