73521 ZIP Code — Altus, OK

Jackson County, Oklahoma

ZIP code 73521 is located in Altus, Oklahoma, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 185.76 square miles and serves a population of 20,479 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 580.

About ZIP code 73521

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $61,441.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

20,479

population

185.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

73521 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 73521

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 73521. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Altus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73523 Altus Afb (4.3 mi) 73526 Blair (6.6 mi) 73549 Headrick (9 mi) 73532 Duke (10.9 mi) 73560 Olustee (13.5 mi) 73539 Elmer (14.1 mi) 73554 Mangum (17.9 mi) 73570 Tipton (18.1 mi) 73655 Lone Wolf (19.8 mi) 73559 Mountain Park (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,479
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	40
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	185.76 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	34.6888
Longitude	-99.3444
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	580

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	47.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.3%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,479

Population

110

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$61,441

Median household income

$31,302

Per capita income

$117,700

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,492

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

773

Under 5

761

848

5–9

835

621

10–14

612

633

15–19

623

872

20–24

859

1,528

25–34

1,505

1,355

35–44

1,334

1,060

45–54

1,044

606

55–59

598

564

60–64

555

810

65–74

799

407

75–84

401

240

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,229	25.5%
18 and over	15,250	74.5%
65 and over	2,893	14.1%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 5.4%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,786	64.9%
Two or more races	2,332	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,311	10.1%
Black or African American	1,473	6.5%
Other race	1,231	5.4%
Asian	370	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	265	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	47.7%	46.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.3%	18.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$61,441

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 30.9%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,700
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,958	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	405	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,717	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,136	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,826	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,138	26.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	25.0%
Married	53.9%	50.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	9.2%
Divorced	10.0%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	394	7.6%
Kindergarten	214	4.2%
Elementary school	2,256	43.8%
High school	1,135	22.0%
College / grad school	1,152	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Public administration 12.9%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	27.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.3

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	21.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,897	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,945	92.5%
Spanish	937	4.9%
Other Indo-European	813	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.2%
Other languages	89	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,310	94.3%
Born in same state	19,009	92.8%
Born in different state	9,759	47.7%
Foreign born	301	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,169	5.7%
Not a US citizen	627	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,258	11%
Arab	1,499	7.3%
Italian	1,488	7.3%
English	229	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	95	0.5%
Dutch	22	0.1%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 73521

What city is ZIP code 73521 in?

ZIP code 73521 is primarily assigned to Altus, Oklahoma.

What county is ZIP code 73521 in?

ZIP code 73521 falls within Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Does ZIP code 73521 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 73521 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 73521?

The median home value in ZIP code 73521 is $117,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 73521?

ZIP code 73521 has an estimated population of 20,479 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 73521?

The median household income in ZIP code 73521 is $61,441, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 73521 in?

ZIP code 73521 observes the CST timezone.