73521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 73521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOklahoma
CityAltus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.64009, -99.31562
Population20298
Size476.12 square miles
Median Family Income$69349.00
Median Home Value$108000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 73521 zip code. The total population is 20298, of which, 10115 are male and 10183 are female. With a total area of 476.12 square miles, the population density is 43.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121546
201221834
201321812
201421793
201521605
201621316
201720917
201820676
201920616
202020083
202120298

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14697.2%
Age 5-916978.4%
Age 10-1412436.1%
Age 15-1912096%
Age 20-2415727.7
Age 25-2914997.4%
Age 30-3416638.2%
Age 35-3913346.6%
Age 40-441259 6.2%
Age 45-4910705.3%
Age 50-5410855.3%
Age 55-5913406.6%
Age 60-6410505.2%
Age 65-698264.1%
Age 70-747433.7%
Age 75-795092.5%
Age 80-843141.5%
Age 85 and over4162%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 73521 zip code is $69349. This is -20.27% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23980. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00249
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00161
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00496
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00676
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001030
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00805
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00945
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00231
$200,000.00 +212

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152549
201251885
201350705
201449726
201548138
201652368
201752227
201854289
201960205
202064649
202169349

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6172
Self Employment854
Social Security2145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1051
Retirement1644
Other1668

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16494
  • Families Uninsured: 2739
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1644
  • No retirement income: 6291

Education

In the 73521 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 73521 zip, there are an estimated 9967 people in the labor force, of which, 8782 are employed, and 386 are unemployed. There are a total of 799 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 179 worked from home and 9371 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2893
Services2001
Sales and Office1341
Construction and Maintenance:1302
Transportation and Material Moving1245





Housing

The median home value for the 73521 zip code is 108000. There is an estimated  7935 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $815 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $815. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000917
$50,000 – $99,0001360
$100,000 – $149,999479
$150,000 – $199,999848
$200,000 – $299,999678
$300,000 – $499,999347
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019463
2000 – 2009654
1980 – 19991844
1960 – 19792609
1940 – 19591870
1939 or earlier495

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500344
$500 – $9991997
$1,000 – $1,499570
$1,500 – $1,999127
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300450
300-4991278
500-7992033
800-9991559
1000-14991526
1500-1999457
2000-2499263
2500-2999196
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1445
20%-24.9%444
25%-29.9%221
30%-34.9%114
35+%469



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None533
12596
23027
3+1779
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 23.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.