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ZIP Code 73521
Altus, OK, Jackson County
Population
20,155
Land area
185.8sq mi
People per sq mi
108
City
Altus
ZIP 73521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 73521 at a glance
- ZIP 73521 (Altus) is 85% denser than Oklahoma as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,887, 6% below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 (20% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $861 a month.
Local data for ZIP 73521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 73521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,887
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$160,600
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$861/mo
Homeownership
56.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
11.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
435
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,454
$223M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.9M
924 loans
Campaign donations
$249K
1% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 73521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,051
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
31
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 25°F
27.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 73521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 73521?
- ZIP code 73521 is in Altus, OK (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 73521 in?
- ZIP code 73521 is mostly in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- How many people live in ZIP code 73521?
- About 20,155 people live in the 73521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.